Germany. A Mint & Early Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge

A mint and unissued example of a third reich period silver grade infantry assault badge; 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 slightly flattened wire catch; unmarked; measuring 48.06 mm (w) x 61.84 mm (h); weighing 14.9 grams; a mint and unissued example.