{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-silver-grade-infantry-assault-badge-by-e-ferdinand-wiedmann-of-frankfurt-2","title":"Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by E. Ferdinand Wiedmann of Frankfurt","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: Only One Available. Called in German a \u003cem\u003eInfanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber\u003c\/em\u003e, this genuine badge is constructed of die-struck silvered zinc. Over time, the silvering can wear and flake off, showing the oxidized base metal, which is zinc. This example has had just about all of the silvering on the front flake off or oxidize, while the reverse still has a good amount present. This has given it a really nice aged patina that is impossible to duplicate!\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 (hook cross), 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower left reverse is maker marked with \u003cstrong\u003eW with 5 lines directly above in a circle\u003c\/strong\u003e. Sometimes referred to as \"ÜÜ\", this is the trademark logo of \u003cem\u003eE. Ferdinand Wiedmann of Frankfurt\u003c\/em\u003e. The five dots are actually a very small \u003cstrong\u003eE F E R D\u003c\/strong\u003e marking, an abbreviation the firm often used. We have seen this logo also attributed to Hermann Wernstein of Jena-Löbstedt at times. The back also features a vertical steel pinback, with a soldered hinge and bent flat wire catch. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall a very nice patinated example of this type of badge, ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Infantry Assault Badge (German: Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen) 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.\u003cbr\u003e\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":41120053624901,"sku":"ONSV23NOS144","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV23NOS144__01.jpg?v=1710169593","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-silver-grade-infantry-assault-badge-by-e-ferdinand-wiedmann-of-frankfurt-2","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}