Germany. A Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Hermann Aurich Newly Listed without suspension or ribbon

without suspension or ribbon

all within a colour matching circle on a black wool backer

Overall near very fine condition

7 mm x 83 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension

Germany. A Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Hermann Aurich Newly Listed without suspension or ribbon(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen, in Silver). Instituted on 20. 12. 1939 by Generalfeldmarschall Walther von Brauchitsch. (Issued 1939 1945). Constructed of silvered zink, in the shape of an oval 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