Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Wilhelm Hobacher United Republic of Accompanied by the Grand Commander

Accompanied by the Grand Commander Star

the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse fixtures in place

a Close Combat Badge of indeterminate grade

it was not officially introduced before the end of the war

He then retreated successfully to a new defensive position without losing any of the heavy weaponry under his command

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Wilhelm Hobacher United Republic of Accompanied by the Grand Commander(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 hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked