Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Newly Listed Footnote: Fritz Schäfer was born

Footnote: Fritz Schäfer was born 25 November 1910 in Philippsthal

the reverse with a central inscription of “ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE HEIMKEHR DES MEMELLANDES 22

From November 6

before it left Wisconsin

a crown and crescent moon (indicating German manufacture)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Newly Listed Footnote: Fritz Schäfer was born(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, 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, diagonally across the badge is 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 round wire catch,