{"id":18809,"date":"2026-03-13T11:09:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T18:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiquesarmsandarmor.com\/?p=18809"},"modified":"2026-03-13T11:09:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T18:09:05","slug":"1939-infantry-assault-badge-in-silver-by-gwl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiquesarmsandarmor.com\/index.php\/militaria\/awardsdecorations\/german-military-awardsdecorations\/1939-infantry-assault-badge-in-silver-by-gwl\/","title":{"rendered":"1939 Infantry Assault Badge in Silver by &#8220;GWL&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Description: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Die cast zinc construction, solid backed badge with a silvered finish.The solid reverse has an integral, molded, hinge, a thin, round, vertical, pin and an integral catch all intact. Marked on the reverse with the stamped, somewhat stylized manufacturer\u2019s initials within a circular border, &#8220;GWL&#8221;, indicating manufacture by Gebr\u00fcder Wegerhof of L\u00fcdenscheid. Uncommonly Near mint for a zinc alloy badge.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Background:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Infantry Assault Badge in silver was introduced in December 1939 by Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch, for award to Officers and EM\/NCOs of non-motorized Infantry and Mountain Infantry units. Criteria for bestowal of the badge varied, with the main qualification being participation in three separate Infantry assaults. 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