Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Julius Bauer & Co. Hold each with a reverse flap

each with a reverse flap and reinforced buttonholes

both prongs and the enamels intact

but typical IKOM

postage stamped and dated 2 July 1935

the reverse with an inscription of “BADISCHER HEIMATDANK” (“BADEN HOMELAND GRATITUDE”)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Julius Bauer & Co. Hold each with a reverse flap(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). 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 the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a crimped ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,