Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Friedrich Orth Archive surrounded by a full wreath

surrounded by a full wreath of oak leaves

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

reverse engraved 201149 Pte

the centre bears a screen printed portrait of a (unknown) Russian resistance leader encircled with a grommeted border

He had taken a one term Vocational (night) course in Motor Mechanics and was employed at $12/week as a Grocery Clerk

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Friedrich Orth Archive surrounded by a full wreath(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