1939 Infantry Assault Badge, Silver
Price: Sold
Description: Die struck, semi-scooped back, alloy construction badge with a choice silver finish features an embossed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, superimposed to the top center, encompassing a cut-out rifle with a fixed bayonet and a sling. Complete crimped hinge-pin assembly. Superb retaining 95% of its silver finish.
Background: The Infantry Assault Badge in silver was introduced on December 20TH 1939 by Generaloberst von Brauchitsch, for award to Officers, and EM/NCO’s of non-motorized, Infantry and Mountain Infantry units. Criteria for the award varied, with the main qualification being participation in three separate Infantry assaults.(In June 1940 a bronze version of the Infantry Assault Badge was introduced for award to Officer’s, and EM/NCO’s of Motorized Infantry units).
