{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-silver-grade-infantry-assault-badge-by-gebruder-wegerhoff-of-ludenscheid-1","title":"Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by Gebrüder Wegerhoff of Lüdenscheid","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: Only One Available. Called in German a \u003cem\u003eInfanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber, \u003c\/em\u003ethis genuine badge is constructed of silvered zinc. Over time, the silver often oxidizes and flakes off, so they appear dark gray, however that is not the case on this example. It still retains a good amount of the original silver wash, which is still bright. It does however have a bit of a bend about 1\/3 of the way from the top, which we have left in place to avoid damaging the badge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design 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 reverse of the award is maker marked with\u003cb\u003e GWL in a circle\u003c\/b\u003e, the logo of \u003cem\u003eGebrüder Wegerhoff of Lüdenscheid\u003c\/em\u003e, a city with a very large garment accessories industry. They are a known maker of the IAB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back also features a vertical pinback, with pressed in hinge and 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 silvering remaining, and a lovely look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall a lovely example of this type of badge, ready to display!\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. Award of the Infantry Assault Badge was authorized at regimental command level.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42280785477701,"sku":"ONSV23PCS179","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV23PCS179__01.jpg?v=1736976030","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-silver-grade-infantry-assault-badge-by-gebruder-wegerhoff-of-ludenscheid-1","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}