Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Unknown Maker Variant certificate_of_authenticity while remnants of khaki threading

while remnants of khaki threading remain above and on the left pocket

George VI (7870542 CPL

machine embroidered into the shape of a traditional SS skull superimposed onto a set of crossed bones

The bottom of the base is painted in white

his condition was attributed to "Exposure in cold inclement weather"

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Unknown Maker Variant certificate_of_authenticity while remnants of khaki threading(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 narrow barrel hinge emanating from a crimped base and a vertical pinback