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Title Infantry assault badge, silver
Nationality German
Period c 1939-45
Sold

This was the classic Third Reich infantry assault award. Criteria were to have taken part in three or more infantry assaults or armed reconnaissance operations, to have engaged in hand to hand combat in an assault position or to have participated on three separate days in the restitution of combat positions.

This is a die-struck hollow-pressed example, with virtually all of its original silver finish intact. The base metal is probably zinc, but could just be tombak, which would account for the fine silver finish remaining intact. On most zinc examples, the silver finish is only 50% extant through absorption of the silver finish by the base metal. There is no maker's mark.

If you want to comment on this item—re quality, age, etc—please email me.


[Militaria : Badges : Third Reich : Army]

testimonials

Chris, got the buckle thanks and what a beauty, posted it on the forum already (war relics forum) I mod the buckle forum I have put a thanks to you on there with your site title so might drum up a bit of business for you :)

B E, UK, 13.12.2011

Found the item a little on the expensive side and a bit disappointed that you were unwilling to bend a bit on the price of the Officer's Tunic Eagle (half the fun of buying, after all, is the haggling), but impressed by the speed of delivery and the quality of the item. Was well worth it in the long run...

G F, UK, 30.08.2005

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