{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-bronze-grade-infantry-assault-badge-2","title":"Original German WWII Bronze Grade Infantry Assault Badge","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: Only One Available. Called in German the \u003cem\u003eInfanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Bronze\u003c\/em\u003e, this genuine badge is constructed of bronzed die-struck zinc. Over time, the bronze wash can wear and flake off, showing the oxidized base metal, which is grayish. The wash has degraded some on this example, but it is still clearly bronze, and retains this color much better than many examples we have seen. There are areas on the front where the bronze is still quite vibrant, particularly on the eagle, and the reverse shows even more, with probably about 75% still retained. We very rarely get verified examples of the Bronze grade in, as often the wash is completely gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design of the badge consists of an oval oak wreath tied together at the base via a ribbon, with a national eagle clutching a mobile swas, with a vertically oriented Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle superimposed on the wreath. The back also features a vertical pinback, with pressed in barrel hinge and round wire catch. It measures approximately 48 mm (w) x 63 mm (h) with a weight of 35 grams. This example is overall in very good condition, with a good amount of the bronze wash remaining, and a lovely lightly used patina. There is no maker marking on the back, but that is not uncommon for wartime production badges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall a great example of this type of badge, ready to display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Infantry Assault Badge (German: \u003cem\u003eInfanterie-Sturmabzeichen\u003c\/em\u003e) was a German war badge awarded to Waffen-SS and Wehrmacht Heer soldiers during the Second World War. This decoration was instituted on 20 December 1939 by the Commander-in-Chief of the German Army, Generalfeldmarschall Walther von Brauchitsch. It could be awarded to members of non-motorized Infantry units and units of the Gebirgsjäger that had participated in infantry assaults, with light infantry weapons, on at least three separate days of battle in the front line on or after 1 January 1940. When a counter offensive led to fighting, it could also apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward of the Infantry Assault Badge was authorized at regimental command level, and mechanized or motorized infantry were not eligible for the original badge. A bronze variant of the Infantry Assault Badge was created in June 1940, authorized for motorized and mechanized infantry units, using similar requirements for award as the original silver variant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45099793580101,"sku":"ONAC25SD1221","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONAC25SD1221__01.jpg?v=1780611418","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-bronze-grade-infantry-assault-badge-2","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}