Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge In Silver Auction Archive dark patina on the ASM

dark patina on the ASM

on October 17

crafted in gold

clearly maker marked “Deschler & Sohn

officially unveiled on September 22

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge In Silver Auction Archive dark patina on the ASM(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath, topped by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika with 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 with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring