Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Unknown Maker Variant United Republic of the reverse is covered with

the reverse is covered with black paper

constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels the reverse with a threaded lug retaining a period original backplate

the shark skin was replaced with leather

A 1937 Strength through Joy meet badge

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Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Unknown Maker Variant United Republic of the reverse is covered with(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 base and vertical pinback meeting