Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze – Mint!

Product Description: This mint Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze is an absolute gem. This award still looks just as it did when it was new. It is made of fine zinc. The obverse retains all of the beautiful original bronze finish. The color is extremely attractive, with light golden shades that contrast with slightly darker bronze tones in the recesses. There is no wear, and all of the original detail is still present; the look of the badge is stunning. The reverse of this badge is smooth, and also retains complete original finish. There is no maker mark, but this variant is known to have been made by the firm of Rudolf Karneth (R.K.). The hardware is typical for this variant, with a functional round wire pin, sheet metal hinge and “question mark” catch. The hardware is crimped in place, with no sign of repair. This Infantry Assault Badge is a choice piece, that is very difficult to find in this condition. It’s one of the few badges offered here that we have ever described as mint.

Historical Description: The Infantry Assault Badge (Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen) was instituted on December 20, 1939, by German Army commander Generalfeldmarschall Walther von Brauchitsch. The design of the badge featured the iconic K98 rifle, the standard German Infantry weapon of WWII, surrounded by oak leaves and surmounted by a German Army eagle and swastika emblem. The creation of this design has been attributed to the C.E. Juncker firm in Berlin. The badge could be awarded to members of the Heer and SS-VT (later the Waffen-SS) who participate in ground combat as infantry. To earn this award, soldiers had to participate in three or more assaults, counterattacks, or reconnaissance missions, or to have participated in hand to hand combat in an assault, or to have participated in three days of reestablishing combat positions. These actions had to take place on separate days to meet the award criteria. On June 1, 1940, a Bronze grade of this award was instituted, for motorized infantry. The criteria for the award were the same, only for motorized units. The earliest versions of the Infantry Assault Badge were made of Tombak or other high-quality alloys, with a plated finish. Later production awards were generally zinc alloy, with a bronze or silver wash that often faded with wear and time.

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