Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By E. Ferdinand Wiedmann Archive he was transferred to the

he was transferred to the 8th Brigade (now known as the 8th Army Brigade) and taken on strength on July 8th

and lower arms inscribed FÜR KAISER UND REICH (WITH GOD FOR EMPEROR AND EMPIRE)

Otto Dimmel

interestingly field fitted with a heavy replacement German half zipper with leather pull tab

exterior printed in black ink on an orange field

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By E. Ferdinand Wiedmann Archive he was transferred to the(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath, with a German national eagle clutching a mobile 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked,