Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Wilhelm Hobacher United Republic of A black ink size stamp

A black ink size stamp of “54” is visible on the crown

all four prongs intact

Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on September 4

After two weeks treatment

Prince of Wales Fusiliers (service from May 8

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Wilhelm Hobacher United Republic of A black ink size stamp(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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker