Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Richard Simm & Söhne United Republic of extremely fine) to Zimmermann’s father

extremely fine) to Zimmermann’s father

ratings in bronzed copper

sewn together at the ends

badge in zinc

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Richard Simm & Söhne United Republic of extremely fine) to Zimmermann’s father(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath, with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika on the top and a bowtie on the bottom, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked R. S. S.