Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Julius Bauer & Co. Republic of but was later discontinued on

but was later discontinued on October 15

"1939" inscribed vertically on the sword

advising Wagner to fill out an accompanying document and send it back

arriving on October 6th

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Julius Bauer & Co. Republic of but was later discontinued on(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a slightly vaulted 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 ball hinge and a crimped round wire catch, marked JB &