Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Carl Wild Archive circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “VERDIENST UM DIE EXPEDITION NACH CHINA” (“SERVICE TO THE THE EXPEDITION TO CHINA”)

10 x 15 cm (folded) / 59

Richter was born on March 17th

it is often referred to as having been awarded "with valor"

2 grams (with its ribbon)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Carl Wild Archive circumscribed by an inscription of(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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker