Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, With E. Ferdinand Wiedmann Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic obverse illustrating a coat-of-arms bearing

obverse illustrating a coat-of-arms bearing a lion holding a key above three waves

the first page presents a dedication in blue ink stating To Doc Goodwin: As an addition to “our” library and with best wishes to a great collector and a fine friend/ Jim Rich New York Feb 1959

corrosion on left upper side

the reverse with a barrel hinge and fluted horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, With E. Ferdinand Wiedmann Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic obverse illustrating a coat-of-arms bearing(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 crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked