Germany. A Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge By Ferdinand Wiedmann Hold backer of shoulder boards are

backer of shoulder boards are both feldgrürn

gilt has worn off entirely

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1871 was promoted to Major

Germany. A Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge By Ferdinand Wiedmann Hold backer of shoulder boards areA fine example of a second war German silver grade Infanterie Sturmabzeichen; oval shaped oak leaf wreath in silvered zink, with a national eagle clutching a swastika on the top and a bow tie on the bottom. Diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle; the reverse plain; with a vertical round wire pinback, a tall sheet metal hinge, and a round wire