A Second War German Bronze Grade Infantry Assault Badge By Ferdinand Wiedmann Auction Archive he was exposed to shell

he was exposed to shell gas (mustard) causing irritation of bronchitis and conjunctivitis

it measures approximately 40cm (or 16 inches)

which is noted as a turning point in both the battle and the wider struggle for Italy

STÜBBE BERLIN-C" on the reverse

WWI French Pilot's Forage Cap Wings by Morat - Bonze gilt

A Second War German Bronze Grade Infantry Assault Badge By Ferdinand Wiedmann Auction Archive he was exposed to shellA second war German Infanterie Sturmabzeichen; bronze grade; oval shaped oak leaf wreath in gilded feinzink, with a national eagle clutching a swastika on the top and a bowtie on the bottom. Diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle; the reverse plain; with a vertical round wire pinback, a sheet metal hinge, and a flat wire catch; maker marked with