Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Fritz Zimmermann

(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 marked with the logo of Fritz Zimmermann, Stuttgart, measuring 48.88 mm (w) x 63.28 mm (h), weighing 21.5 grams, with minor loss of silver finish evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.