Germany. A Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge

A second war German “Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen” silver grade; oval shaped oak leaf wreath in silvered zink, 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 crimped sheet metal hinge, and a crimped round wire catch (bent out of place but still functional); unmarked; measuring 47.03 mm (w) x 62.56 mm (h); weighing 20.3 grams; better than fine condition.