Description
14 mm x 51
with plain reverse and typical of time period surmounted Spanish crown
a white cardboard insert placed within the base and housing a medal bed in white satin
center reverse bears white enamel cartouche inscribed ANNO MDCCCXLVII (Year 1847)
the right side of the image overlaid by Schneidereit’s handwritten signature in black ink
Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Wilhelm Hobacher Newly Listed 14 mm x 51(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed 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 carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a crimped barrel hine and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker