Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Julius Bauer & Co. Hold both prongs and the enamels

both prongs and the enamels intact

the undersides in dark gray wool

maker marked “RZM 499/41” (Fritz Zimmermann

but typical IKOM

measuring 33 mm (w) x 55 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Julius Bauer & Co. Hold both prongs and the enamels(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 ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,