Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive He had developed a Furunculosis

He had developed a Furunculosis in the neck (a deep infection of the hair follicle leading to abscess formation with accumulation of pus and necrotic tissue)

the obverse with black ink inscription of “Kriegsverdienstmedaille 1939”

” and marked “G

named to “Prof

The eagle is mounted on a matching grey-blue wool backer

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive He had developed a Furunculosis(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of a non magnetic metal alloy, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a Karabiner 98k rifle with the bayonet attached and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked,