Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Friedrich Orth certificate_of_authenticity October 22

October 22

green and gold inks

in fine to extremely fine condition

some demonstrating denting and surface tarnishing

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Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Friedrich Orth certificate_of_authenticity October 22(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 raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker