Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade

(Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika and joined together at the bottom by a bowtie ribbon, 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 with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 47.23 mm (w) x 62.08 mm (h), weighing 24.4 grams, oxidation and loss of finish evident, in overall very fine condition.