Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair of Service Badges
(Wehrmacht Dienstabzeichen). A pair of service badges, including an Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k rifle with the bayonet attached and carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 46.33 mm (w) x 61.53 mm (h), weighing 25.0 grams, with most of the silver finish lost, in overall better than very fine condition, and; a Silver Grade Wound Badge, constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, maker marked “30” for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36.30 mm (w) x 43.80 mm (h), weighing 33.3 grams, with most of the finish lost, in overall better than very fine condition.

