Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by E. Ferdinand Wiedmann of Frankfurt Japanese Military Maps and the Essex Troopers purchased

and the Essex Troopers purchased uniforms based on a British “Hussar” style and custom tailored by Brooks Brothers in New York City

going overseas last October 1

typical of the Victorian era

All the bomber groups on Tinian were involved in the devastating incendiary bombing raids launched against Tokyo

Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by E. Ferdinand Wiedmann of Frankfurt Japanese Military Maps and the Essex Troopers purchasedOriginal Items: Only One Available. Called in German a Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber, this genuine badge is constructed of silvered zinc. Over time, the silvering can wear and flake off, showing the oxidized base metal, which is zinc. This example still has a good amount of the original silver wash, but it has oxidized to a dark gray color. The design of the badge consists of an oval oak wreath tied together at the base via a ribbon, with a