Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Wilhelm Hobacher GTRexclude oxidation and loss of black

oxidation and loss of black finish evident throughout

60 mm (w) x 73

L” for “Jacob Leser” and “900” for silver content

"TWENTY TWO YEARS" clasp affixed to its original ribbon with pinback

and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Wilhelm Hobacher GTRexclude oxidation and loss of 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 crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker