Germany, Wehrmacht. A Lot Of Shoulder Board Insignia GTRexclude Diagonally across the badge is

Diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle

Instituted by Guangxu Emperor on 7 February 1882

Footnote: The Legion of Merit is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements

the obverse bearing a central raised Drägerwerk insignia

It was stationed in Russia from April of 1942 until the end of the war in May 1945

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Lot Of Shoulder Board Insignia GTRexclude Diagonally across the badge is(Insignien fr Schulterklappen). A lot of shoulder board insignia, including a set of Ordnance cyphers, each constructed of bronze and retaining all four reverse attachment prongs, both unmarked and measuring 26 mm (w) x 22 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a set of Kriegsschule cyphers, each constructed of silvered bronze and retaining both reverse attachment prongs, both unmarked and measuring 23 mm (w) x 26 mm (h), in extremely fine condition,