Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Auction Archive constructed of dark blue wool

constructed of dark blue wool

"Deutsche Schwimm-Verband"

Western Australia for the Middle East aboard US10 on April 16

painted wooden frame

a very rare version

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Auction Archive constructed of dark blue wool(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). A Second War period Infantry Assault Badge, constructed of silvered zink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath, with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika on the top and 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