Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade United Republic of bronze-gilt and enamel

bronze-gilt and enamel

engraved "LOUIS B

Cross in silver with white

36 mm (w) x 73

very fine medal bar

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade United Republic of bronze-gilt and enamel(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon and topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback