Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Richard Simm & Söhne Archive scratches evident in the black

scratches evident in the black on the left reverse arm

material fatigue of the wool and leather sweatband

This badge comes from a find at Potsdam

As a result of his efforts his troop knocked out two anti-tank guns

but also sometimes was a disadvantage because they were easy to distinguish against the rest of the Union soldiers for Confederate marksmen to spot and target

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Richard Simm & Söhne Archive scratches evident in the black(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 ball hinge and vertical pinback, maker marked with the logo of Richard Simm