Germany, Wehrmaht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Unknown Maker Variant Province of China Three-colour embroidery on dark green

Three-colour embroidery on dark green wool

he was transferred to the Canadian Ordnance Corps as an Armourer Sergeant

84 mm (w) x 146

the obverse centre bears a squared black enamel plaque with gilt inscription

Germany, Wehrmaht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Unknown Maker Variant Province of China Three-colour embroidery on dark green(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 barrel hinge emanating from a rectangular plate and a vertical pinback