Germany, Wehrmaht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Hermann Aurich Hold light contact and gilt wear

light contact and gilt wear on the lion on the reverse centrepiece

After the battle

A pair of Bavarian veterans association badges

Both cuffs are trimmed in a stylized flame insignia

Germany, Wehrmaht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Hermann Aurich Hold light contact and gilt wear(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