Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude Toronto" and phone number "Phone

Toronto" and phone number "Phone Park 3384"

where he officially retired to life in the British Isles on August 11

suspended from a swivel crown suspension - marked “900” for silver content

He returned to the European theatre soon afterwards

A 1939 Münster “Tag der Wehrmacht” badge

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude Toronto" and phone number "Phone(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen). Instituted 20 December 1939 by Generalfeldmarschall Walther von Brauchitsch. (Issued 1939 1945). Constructed of silvered zinc, obverse depicting an oval shaped oak leaf wreath topped by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika with a bow tie at the bottom, Karabiner 98k rifle with bayonet and carrying sling set diagonally across badge, maker marked with AS initial logo of Adolf Schwerdt, measuring 61. 88 mm (h)