Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Josef Feix & Söhne

(Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a bow tie ribbon, topped by a Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, 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 ball hinge and vertical pinback, maker marked with the logo of Josef Feix & Söhne, Gablonz, measuring 48.53 mm (w) x 61.81 mm (h), weighing 25.3 grams, loss of silver finish is evident throughout and the catch is missing, in overall very fine condition.