Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Friedrich Orth Archive measuring 650 mm (w) x

measuring 650 mm (w) x 430 mm (h)

at the age of 69 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Austin

measuring 92 mm (w) x 132 mm (h)

surrounded by a full wreath of oak leaves

The anxiety to return to Canada

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Friedrich Orth Archive measuring 650 mm (w) x(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, surrounding a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Friedrich Orth, Vienna, measuring 42. 32 mm (w) x 52. 85 mm