Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive particularly during the assaults led

particularly during the assaults led by D’Erlon’s corps

He published a book

this bayonet features a 25 cm nickel-plated steel blade

the end straps secured at the front with two brass General Service insignia buttons

constructed of multi-piece black wool

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive particularly during the assaults led(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 an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting a large integral catch, marked