Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Julius Bauer & Co. Republic of Variation 1 with "ring reverse"

Variation 1 with "ring reverse"

advising Wagner to fill out an accompanying document and send it back

yet very fine

but was later discontinued on October 15

obverse illustrating the Fourth Division insignia

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Julius Bauer & Co. Republic of Variation 1 with "ring reverse"(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a slightly vaulted 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 a crimped round wire catch, marked JB &