Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, With E. Ferdinand Wiedmann Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic An example of an iron

An example of an iron Cross 1939 First Class “Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1

the first page presents a dedication in blue ink stating To Doc Goodwin: As an addition to “our” library and with best wishes to a great collector and a fine friend/ Jim Rich New York Feb 1959

Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted by Queen Isabel II on August 3

/ Honour Diploma / Awarded to Mr

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, With E. Ferdinand Wiedmann Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic An example of an iron(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed 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 hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked