Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair of Service Badges

(Abzeichen). A pair of service badges, including:

1. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, 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 hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Richard Simm & Söhne, Gablonz, measuring 48.25 mm (w) x 62.40 mm (h), weighing 32.5 grams, demonstrating near-total loss of silver finish, in very fine condition.

2. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, the pinback maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “4” for Steinhauer & Lück, Lüdenscheid, measuring 36.73 mm (w) x 44.28 mm (h), weighing 24.1 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of silver finish throughout, in very fine condition.