Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Orth Hold since 1 Apr 1944

since 1 Apr 1944

Eastern Ontario Regiment was discharged upon demobilization at the Corps of Military Staff Clerks Headquarters in Ottawa

the reverse maker marked “Ferd

the obverse with a central red enameled medallion depicting a Hannoverian horse in-font of a white column

measuring 14 cm (w) x 8

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Orth Hold since 1 Apr 1944(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 crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker