Germany, Federal Republic. A General Assault Badge, Special “75” Grade, Alternative 1957 Version Newly Listed The badge (or Jewel as

The badge (or Jewel as it's known in Masonic terms) would have been awarded as a reward for charitable contributions to the Institute

was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in April 1943 after qualifying as a pilot out in Canada

Army and RAF personnel and inscribed "THE ARCTIC CAMPAIGN" above

gold) along with makers stamp FR (Rothe

together with an enclosed swimming pool and a bunker

Germany, Federal Republic. A General Assault Badge, Special “75” Grade, Alternative 1957 Version Newly Listed The badge (or Jewel as(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen mt 75 Eisatzzahl). Reinstituted 1957. Constructed of metal alloy with a silvered wreath, the obverse consisting of a German national eagle clutching a sword and Stielhandgranate (stalk hand grande) in its talons over top of an oak wreath, underneath which sits a plate bearing the number 75, indicating the recipient participated in at least 75 engagements, vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 56 mm (h) x 49 mm (w), in mint