Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Wilhelm Hobacher

(Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed 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 carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a crimped barrel hine and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Wilhelm Hobacher, Vienna, measuring 48.58 mm (w) x 63.22 mm (h), weighing 37.2 grams, with loss of finish evident throughout, in very fine condition.