Militaria and Political Auction
Lot 1819:
Unmarked Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber).The Infantry Assault Badge in silver was introduced on December 20th 1939 by Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch, for award to Officers and EM/NCOs of non-motorized Infantry and Mountain Infantry units. Criteria for bestowal of the badge varied, with the main qualification being participation in three separate Infantry assaults. Die struck, solid backed, alloy award. The badge features an embossed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, superimposed to the top center, encompassing a cut-out rifle with fixed bayonet and sling. Complete with original hinge, pin and catch assembly.From the battlefield, with traces of hard wear. As the pictures shown. **** Important**** Shipping from our office in Europe.
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