Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Friedrich Orth

(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 Friedrich Orth, Vienna, measuring 46.98 mm (w) x 61.40 mm (h), weighing 30.3 grams, with moderate loss of silver finish evident, in near extremely fine condition.