Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade GTRexclude the obverse with a central

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a silver crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with silver letters reading “MERENTI” (Latin - Merit)

a weapon optimized for thrusting

It is designed with a button down fly

He was named Acting Sergeant on September 15

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade GTRexclude the obverse with a central(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 meeting a flattened catch, maker marked