Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive cross and star in rolled

cross and star in rolled silver and copper bullion wire in various textures

measures 19x23mm

inscribed “Per Aspera Ad Astra” (Latin - Through Struggle to the Light) in silver gilt capital letters

He was initially transferred to the 40th Battery on November 15

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive cross and star in rolled(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 ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, maker marked