{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-silver-grade-infantry-assault-badge-unmarked-4","title":"Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge -  Unmarked","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 silvered zinc. Over time, the silver wash can wear and flake off, showing the oxidized base metal. This example however still retains a good amount of the silvering on both sides, which has oxidized to a lovely blue patina on the badge. The pin on the back has not oxidized like the rest of the silver wash, and still is relatively bright and shiny.\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 \u003cem\u003eswas\u003c\/em\u003e (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. The reverse of the award is unmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back also features a vertical pinback, with a soldered on \"barrel\" hinge and bent 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 lovely oxidized blue patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall a very nice example of this type of badge, ready to display!\u003cbr\u003e\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. Award of the Infantry Assault Badge was authorized at regimental command level.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42299096203333,"sku":"ONSV22MDN11","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV22MDN11__01.jpg?v=1737591872","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-silver-grade-infantry-assault-badge-unmarked-4","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}