An Early Second War German Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge

A second war German “Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen” silver grade; stamped oval shaped oak leaf wreath in silvered tombac, with a national eagle clutching a swastika on the top and a bowtie on the bottom. Diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle; the reverse plain; with a vertical round wire pinback, a sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked; measuring 61.27 mm x 48.00mm; weighing 14.2 grams; with approximately 50% of the original silver finish intactl in overall very fine condition.