Germany, Third Reich. A Customs And Border Service Decoration Hold 2) A General Assault Badge

2) A General Assault Badge with its award certificate

the shorter piece 350 mm in length and the longer piece approximately 1

measuring 182 mm (w) x 102 mm (h)

Chroscicki became self taught in the English language and took a strong interest in photography

Germany, Third Reich. A Customs And Border Service Decoration Hold 2) A General Assault Badge(Zollgrenzschutz Ehrenzeichen). Instituted 17 February 1939. (1939 1944 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled and ribbed arms, the obverse bearing a central raised German nationale eagle set within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN ZOLLGRENZSCHUTZ (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN BORDER PROTECTION),