Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Archive Footnote: The Fasci di Combattimento

Footnote: The Fasci di Combattimento

” indicating that the recipient suffered serious wounds during the fighting for control of Rome in the spring of 1944

In his Department of Veterans Affairs Report

stamped in black ink "LGPH" above an embossed "8"

In stamped brass with faceplate affixed by soldered rivets

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Archive Footnote: The Fasci di Combattimento(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 with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch,