Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, Vienna Design Archive 1905 - Die-stamped brass gilt

1905 - Die-stamped brass gilt

Footnote: Private Hugh Williams is shown on the roll of the 65 man 1st Chatham Infantry Company and is listed on page 162 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

in the field on 18 August 1943

89 mm (w) x 61

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, Vienna Design Archive 1905 - Die-stamped brass gilt(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a slightly vaulted 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch,