Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Metall & Kunststoff Hold s wing as worn on

s wing as worn on right hand

From November 1943 to August 1945

presumed killed

Maker marked on the ricasso CARL EICKHORN SOLINGEN

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Metall & Kunststoff Hold s wing as worn on(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k rifle with the bayonet attached and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked