Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Fritz Zimmermann Archive Footnote: William Earl Buxton was

Footnote: William Earl Buxton was the son of William Earl Buxton and Eva Buxton (nee Jaques) of Middleton

It was created in 1924 as a response to the fears about the growing threat from the development of bomber aircraft

inside lid lined in white satin and exhibiting the impression of the Cross

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Sapper (500110)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Fritz Zimmermann Archive Footnote: William Earl Buxton was(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval 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 crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker