Germany, Federal Republic. A General Assault Badge, Special “75” Grade, Alternative 1957 Version Newly Listed with his father instrumental in

with his father instrumental in securing the contract

The badge (or Jewel as it's known in Masonic terms) would have been awarded as a reward for charitable contributions to the Institute

Burma on February 21

was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in April 1943 after qualifying as a pilot out in Canada

gold) along with makers stamp FR (Rothe

Germany, Federal Republic. A General Assault Badge, Special “75” Grade, Alternative 1957 Version Newly Listed with his father instrumental in(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen mt 75 Eisatzzahl). Reinstituted 1957. Constructed of metal alloy with a silvered wreath, the obverse consisting of a German national eagle clutching a sword and Stielhandgranate (stalk hand grande) in its talons over top of an oak wreath, underneath which sits a plate bearing the number 75, indicating the recipient participated in at least 75 engagements, vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 56 mm (h) x 49 mm (w), in mint