Germany, Wehrmacht. A Sniper Badge, Silver Grade GTRexclude He was later transferred as

He was later transferred as a reinforcement to the 8th Infantry Battalion "The Black Devils"/"90th Winnipeg Rifles" in the French theatre

with pencil signature of General der Flieger

he joined the Feldflieger-Abteilung (Field Pilot Detachment) 4 on December 13

40 hrs to attack the heart of Germany

Marked on reverse with “Prode”

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Sniper Badge, Silver Grade GTRexclude He was later transferred as(Scharfschtzenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of grey wool with a black cotton twill backer, the obverse with a machine embroidered black cotton eagles head, above three green oak leaves and an acorn, surrounded by a silver aluminum wire cord, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 64 mm (h), most of the cord has been lost, in otherwise near extremely fine condition.