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

(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 the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the revere with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Fritz Zimmermann, Stuttgart, measuring 48.18 mm (w) x 63.21 mm (h), weighing 26.8 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of bronze finish, in near extremely fine condition.