Germany (Third Reich): Infantry Assault Badge (Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen). Silver Grade. With makers mark

A 'Zinc' die-stamped metal badge, with hollow reverse. Complete with original long vertical pin and clasp fittings, as issued

The badge with makers mark for 'Assmann & Söhne, Lüdenscheid'. See the makers mark on the attached images where it is located on the back of the K98 rifle stock

The Infantry Assault Badge (German: Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen) was a German military decoration awarded to Waffen-SS and Wehrmacht Heer soldiers during the Second World War. This decoration was instituted on 20 December 1939 by the Commander-in-Chief (Oberbefehlshaber) of the German Army, Generalfeldmarschall Walther von Brauchitsch. It could be awarded to members of infantry and Gebirgsjäger (mountain infantry) units that had participated in infantry assaults, with light infantry weapons, on at least three separate days of battle in the front line on or after 1 January 1940. When a counter-offensive led to fighting, it could also apply. Award of the Infantry Assault Badge was authorized at regimental command level, and mechanized or motorized infantry were not eligible for the original badge. A bronze variant of the Infantry Assault Badge was created in June 1940, authorized for motorized and mechanized infantry units, using similar requirements for award as the original silver variant

A good 'Maker Marked' later war 'Zinc' metal example

Condition: VF

Code: 21652