Germany, Heer. A Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by C.E. Juncker

(Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber). A Second War period Infantry Assault Badge, constructed of silvered feinzink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath, with a German national eagle clutching a mobile 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked on reverse with “2” for maker C.E. Juncker, Berlin, measuring 46.71 mm (w) x 60.77mm (h) and weighing 23.5 grams, in extremely fine condition.