Germany, Army. A Wehrmacht Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Sohni Heubach & Co. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac inscribed "FIAT" over "XXV ANNI

inscribed "FIAT" over "XXV ANNI DI LAVORO" (25 Years of Work) and engraved to "VITTORIO ZABERTO"

fine-link chain attached to either side of the wreath

Accompanied by copies of two citations from the London Gazette and assorted research papers

7th Regiment of Foot is acknowledged as being "deceased" on the roll

the Battalion was was broken up and absorbed into the 73rd and 75th Infantry Battalions

Germany, Army. A Wehrmacht Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Sohni Heubach & Co. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac inscribed "FIAT" over "XXV ANNI(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a slightly vaulted 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 sheet metal hinge, a straight pinback, and a signature leftward