Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Grossmann & Co. Auction In addition to the Military

In addition to the Military Cross

10 mm (w) x 49

The ribbon was to be green with narrow dark red or lilac edges

constructed of a green wool twill backer

Instituted 4 July 1913

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Grossmann & Co. Auction In addition to the Military(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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker