Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By M.k. GTRexclude Willi Bode in Brest (France)

Willi Bode in Brest (France) for life saving efforts performed on 20 April 1942

marked S-W on ring (for Wagner)

Sardinia "LA CRIMEA" Issue

He joined the German army in 1912 and made Lieutenant by early 1914

the capfree of moth invasion and fabric interruptions

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By M.k. GTRexclude Willi Bode in Brest (France)(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed 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 ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked M.