Germany, Wehrmacht. A Late-War Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Fritz Zimmermann Auction with a protective leather tab

with a protective leather tab on its underside

centre reverse with institution date of “1852/1853” in Gold on red enameled background

Charles Millar of Perth

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Late-War Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Fritz Zimmermann Auction with a protective leather tab(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 crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker