Germany, Wehrmaht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Unknown Maker Variant Province of China the obverse centre bears a

the obverse centre bears a squared black enamel plaque with gilt inscription

Members of the regiment have served on Operation Recuperation

The Imperial German Army began to replace the traditional Pickelhaube (spiked helmet) with the Stahlhelm in 1916

84 mm (w) x 146

Three-colour embroidery on dark green wool

Germany, Wehrmaht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Unknown Maker Variant Province of China the obverse centre bears a(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 barrel hinge emanating from a rectangular plate and a vertical pinback