Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Josef Feix & Söhne Republic of issued at Luftwaffe headquarters on

issued at Luftwaffe headquarters on 27 July 1942

the obverse centre presents a medallion with a red Geneva cross on a white field enclosed by a blue-enamelled ring

20mm (w) x 38

meeting the analogous threading emanating from the knife’s crossguard for secure closure

measuring 210 mm (w) x 302 mm (h) x 34 mm (d)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Josef Feix & Söhne Republic of issued at Luftwaffe headquarters on(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 ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked