Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Rudolf Souval

(Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber). A badge constructed of silvered zink, comprising of an oval shaped oak leaf wreath, both sides consisting of four upwards-pointing leaves, the bottom of the badge has a stylized bow holding the wreath together, the wreath itself is crossed by the rifle with its bayonet pointing upwards from lower right to the upper left, the top of the wreath is decorated by an army eagle looking to the right, in its claws it holds the upper arm of the mobile swastika, the reverse holds the vertical needle arrangement consisting of magnetic, sheet metal hinge, with a round wire catch, marked R.S. Rudolf Souval, measuring 47.10 mm (w) x 61.36 mm (h), weighing 33.6 grams, and in near very fine condition.