Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Julius Bauer & Co. certificate_of_authenticity above an institution date of

above an institution date of “GESTIFTET DEN 9

Footnote: Frank Ellet was born on June 18

the fourth postcard is black and white

in bronze and enameled HJ insignia overlaying a bronze and white enameled base

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Julius Bauer & Co. certificate_of_authenticity above an institution date 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 ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked