A Bronze Grade Infantry Badge By Ferdinand Wiedmann Newly Listed 1940 began the Air War

1940 began the Air War against England

It is decorated with a well-detailed silvered aluminum Luftwaffe eagle insignia on the peak and an oak leaf wreath with stylized wings and cockade on the band

The three stars on the obverse are symbolic of the three wounds received by Brigadier Sampaio at the battle of Tuiuti in 1866

Montrose (1919

being used for photo-reconnaissance in support of the British Second Army and for bombing support during the Allies final offensive

A Bronze Grade Infantry Badge By Ferdinand Wiedmann Newly Listed 1940 began the Air WarBadge in bronzed zinc, solid construction, marked with stylized W on reverse bottom left (for Ferdinand Wiedmann, Frankfurt), bronze finish faded, in worn condition.