Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Orth Archive Thoma was promoted to Generalleutnant

Thoma was promoted to Generalleutnant (lieutenant general) in August of 1942

unmarked reverse but typical buckle made by company Overhoff and Cie

The regiment perpetuated the 3rd Regiment

number impressed "981" on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Orth Archive Thoma was promoted to Generalleutnant(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