Infantry Assault Badge in Silver, Maker Marked 4

The Infantry Assault Badge in silver was introduced on December 20th 1939 by Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch for award to Officers and EM/NCOs of non-motorized Infantry and Mountain Infantry units. Criteria for bestowal of the badge varied, with the main qualification being participation in three separate Infantry assaults. On June 1st 1940 a bronze version of the Infantry Assault Badge was introduced for award to Officers and EM/NCOs of Motorized Infantry units.

This is a late war, die struck, injection molded Zinc award. The badge is complete with soldered on hinge and catch assembly. Original retention pin is also intact. The badge has 99% of it’s original silver paint wash still intact. The reverse is maker marked “4” for “F.W. Assmann & Söhne, Lüdenscheid”. The badge is in very good condition.

Scarce maker marked badge in very good condition!!