Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Lauterjung

Lauterjung

followed by a lengthy dedication to Anna Kondratyevna Yutkina

stating that he had previous military service with the 3rd Field Troop C

the reverse is marked “WERNSTEIN JENA”

War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Lauterjung(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 with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch,