surmounted by two crossed sword and a large Royal Crown both in silver gilt
with the explanation that cavalry forces were too expensive to maintain as part of a standing army
Footnote: The order was instituted in Portugal on May 28
An Propaganda Poster in Response to the Japanese “Stab in the Back” at Pearl Harbour by Arthur Szyk
He is credited with 135 confirmed aerial victories
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Unknown Maker Variant certificate_of_authenticity surmounted by two crossed sword(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered 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 round wire catch emanating