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Near Mint Infantry Assault Badge in Silver – W.H.

Condition: Near Mint

Maker: W.H.

Base Material: Zinc

SKU: JW4496 Category: Tags ,

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Product Description: This near mint Infantry Assault Badge in Silver is a stunning gem of a badge. It’s made of zinc. This beautiful badge retains all of its original zinc plating, a very rare thing to find with these zinc pieces. The original finish is virtually pristine, with eye-catching luster and just a faint hint of age toning. There is no wear to the obverse, and all of the original fine detail is intact. The reverse of this badge shows flawless original finish. It’s maker marked under the catch with the initials “W. H.,” indicating manufacture by the firm of Wilhelm Hobacher. The hardware setup is textbook for this maker, with a sheet metal hinge, “question mark” catch and functional round wire attachment pin. This near mint Infantry Assault Badge in Silver is all-original, with no repairs or damage of any kind. It displays extremely well, and would likely be impossible to upgrade.

 

 

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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