Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Gebrüder Schneider United Republic of " (Luftwaffe Bekleidungs Amt =

" (Luftwaffe Bekleidungs Amt = Airforce Clothing Department) with a partial maker mark but "ELD & Co" and the date "1939" clearly visible on the tab

where he was employed as a plaster contractor

A Gold Maltese cross with white enamels arms

In the fine French style with eight hand filed and detailed arms

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Gebrüder Schneider United Republic of " (Luftwaffe Bekleidungs Amt =(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a bow tie ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback, maker