Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Unknown Maker Variant certificate_of_authenticity three times wounded in action

three times wounded in action Military Medal

it was philosophy (specifically botany) that peaked his interest and he completed his doctorate of philosophy two years later

Since Heise wasn’t able to escape before the siege

Footnote: The order was instituted in Portugal on May 28

He is credited with 135 confirmed aerial victories

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Unknown Maker Variant certificate_of_authenticity three times wounded in action(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 hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating