Germany. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Josef Feix & Söhne Archive He was educated at Acmetonia

He was educated at Acmetonia Grade School (1924-1932) and Springdale High School (1932-1936)

with maker’s mark and French silver mark stamped on pin

The scabbard is constructed of silvered metal (magnetic) with a pebbled design with oak leaf accents on the obverse and reverse

He was later promoted to Captain

a badge he likely purchased as a replacement after the War

Germany. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Josef Feix & Söhne Archive He was educated at Acmetonia(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Consisting of an oval shaped oak wreath in bronzed zink, with a German national eagle clutching a swastika on the top, with a bow tie at the base; diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle; the reverse plain; with a vertical round wire pinback, a crimped ball hinge, and a crimped flat wire catch; marked JFS for