Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Hold California for duty on August

California for duty on August 28

the posting lasting ten months (July 1945 to May 1946)

reverse inscribed "INSTRUCTIONS / MAIL TO EUROPE: WRITE VERY CLEARLY BETWEEN THE LINES OR TYPE OR PRINT IN BLOCK CAPITALS

The second letter is the transcript of a radio message by Lieutenant General Deichmann

XI - The Battle of the Atlantic

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Hold California for duty on August(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). A badge constructed of silvered zink, comprising of an oval shaped oak leaf wreath, both sides consisting of four upwards pointing leaves, the bottom of the badge has a stylized bow holding the wreath together, the wreath itself is crossed by the rifle with its bayonet pointing upwards from lower right to the upper left, the top of the wreath is decorated by an army eagle looking to the right, in its claws it