Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Orth Buy Now In their wake came still

In their wake came still more civilian refugees

Baker was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Cross and the French Croix de Guerre (War Cross) for bravery in building a bridge across the Andon River near Bantheville

the obverse consisting of a wreath of laurel and oak leaves with a eagle superimposed on the badge

He was officially listed as "Missing

The boutonniere is fully intact with the ribbon being slightly faded

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Orth Buy Now In their wake came still(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 crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker