Germany. A Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by Juncker

A second war German “Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen” silver grade; 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; an unmarked example displaying the typical manufacturing characteristics of “C.E. Juncker, Berlin” manufacture; measuring 46.80 mm (w) x 61.72 mm (h); weighing 23.3 grams; in overall better than very fine condition.