Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Hold Governor General's Foot Guards -

Governor General's Foot Guards - Imperial Service Order

He was killed by friendly fire in the vicinity of Leningrad on 22 January 1942

his brother later moved in with him under similar circumstances of exile

surrounded by the inscription "KREIGSWITWEN UND WAISENFUERSORGE" (Care for Widows and Orphans)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Hold Governor General's Foot Guards -(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, around a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the reverse maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 42. 60 mm (w) x 53. 14 mm (h), weighing 32. 8