Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Carl Wild Auction violet enameled eagle typical of

violet enameled eagle typical of that period (circa 1860)

belt with a silver bullion and green embroidered upper

he entered the country's House of Representatives in 1943 for the True Whig Party

mint condition with original white thread from factory still intact

He achieved 158 aerial victories in 382 combat missions

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Carl Wild Auction violet enameled eagle typical of(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