Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse centre bears the

the reverse centre bears the inscription “1877” on a red enamel background

Schmidt was promoted to Unteroffizier (NCO) of the Landwehr

chipping evident in the blue enamels on the centrepiece

that he had three years previous military service with the 7th Regiment in London and that his trade was that of Surveyor

The left hand side rank collar tab features three silvered rank pips and two silvery rank stripes

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse centre bears the(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a vaulted 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 hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch,