Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Uniform Insignia Auction Archive with original sash ribbon

with original sash ribbon

but with sufficient finish remaining to positively identify this as a silver grade Infantry Assault badge

The letter carries a machine-written signature

the die used to stamp out the eyes and nose made contact with the skull off-place (slightly too low) - furthermore

now acknowledging his sister as his next-of-kin

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Uniform Insignia Auction Archive with original sash ribbon(Insignien). A mixed lot of six uniform insignia, including a Heer Enlisted breast eagle, constructed of field grey rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 136 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a Heer Gefreiter sleeve badge, constructed of dark green wool, the obverse bearing a single silver aluminum wire chevron, unmarked, measuring 82 mm (w)