Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade
(Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze; the shape of an oval shaped oak wreath, with a national eagle clutching a 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 vertical round wire pinback, a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; measuring 48.11 mm (w) x 60.21 mm (h); weighing 15.0 grams; in overall fine condition.

