Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating two men shaking

obverse illustrating two men shaking hands

1941 to Obergefreiten Schmitz

the original case of issue constructed of heavy pressed paper with a textured black faux leather (leatherette) exterior

LAWRENCE"  are hand painted on the helmet rim

scattered black paint chipping on the IC

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating two men shaking(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen, in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, with a national eagle clutching a swastika on the top and a bowtie on the bottom. Diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle; the reverse plain; with a vertical round wire pinback, a sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 46. 46 mm (w) x 61. 30 mm (h); weighing 26. 7