Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, AS in Triangle Maker Province of China flanked by silver initials “FM”

flanked by silver initials “FM” for “Förderndes Mitglied” (“Supporting Member”)

he was promoted to Corporal on November 11

(Technische Nothilfe Armband)

Also has a letter to his Next of Kin from squadron officer (22-9-1943)

Clothing and Equipment During the Era of the American Revolution

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, AS in Triangle Maker Province of China flanked by silver initials “FM”(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 ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked