Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by B.H. Mayer Archive the reverse centre presents the

the reverse centre presents the inscription EHREN-BUND DEUTSCH WELTKRIEGS TEILNEHMER E

1894 in Ottawa

the hooks slipped under the rivets holding the underlying chin strap loops and facing towards the back of the helmet

The underside of the visor has a green synthetic finish

He was subsequently invalided "sick" to England and posted to the Canadian Machine Gun Company Depot at Seaford

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by B.H. Mayer Archive the reverse centre presents the(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, 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, unmarked