Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code

maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “65” for Klein & Quenzer

He was a member in good standing of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

with the logo of the same maker set into the reverse of the buckle

before being transferred to MHCC Saint John

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, surrounding a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz, measuring 42. 06 mm (w) x 53. 89 mm