Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot of Stick Pin Awards Archive White and light blue embroidery

White and light blue embroidery on a navy blue wool base

the day after his 31st birthday

who was killed in action on the Eastern Front the previous month as commanding general of the Totenkopf Division

1918 and January 22

the one on the right bearing the German flag in his left hand

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot of Stick Pin Awards Archive White and light blue embroidery(Anstecknadeln). A mixed lot of stick pin miniature awards, including: 1. A War Merit Cross I Class, constructed of silvered zink, unmarked, measuring 9. 35 mm (w) x 9. 30 mm (h), demonstrating loss of silver finish, in very fine condition. 2. A large Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, constructed of silvered zink, unmarked, measuring 11. 65 mm (w) x 16. 73 mm (h), in extremely fine condition. 3. A small Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade,