accompanied by its case of issue
and moderate loss of paint to the scabbard shaft resulting in some surface oxidation
lugs are bent back and missing its pin causing the overlaying plate to be loose
the reverse with a German national eagle and inscribed “Fuer Kunst und Wissenschaft” (For Arts and Science)
the other via an O-ring to the end of the main waist belt
Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Sohni, Heubach & Co. Auction Archive accompanied by its case of(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed feinzink, 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 hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating