Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Badges And Insignia Newly Listed within a ring of blue

within a ring of blue enamels bearing a gilt inscription of “FÜR TREUE UND VERDIENSTE” (“FOR LOYALTY AND SERVICE”)

Estates Branch Application

contained within large cardboard folder

dated to 2 March 1944 and addressed to Festerling’s widow

sewn onto/mounted on a thick black wool base

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Badges And Insignia Newly Listed within a ring of blue(Abzeichen und Insignien). A lot of three badges and insignia, including: 1. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, 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