Germany, Wehrmacht. An Excellent Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Fritz Zimmermann certificate_of_authenticity he joined the 18th Field

he joined the 18th Field Ambulance

7 mm (w) x 7

on loop for suspension - maker marked “65” for “Klein & Quenzer

the bottom point of the star marked "84" beside a hallmark and maker marked "MC"

signing his Particulars of Recruit Paper on August 15

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Excellent Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Fritz Zimmermann certificate_of_authenticity he joined the 18th Field(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed 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 revere with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked