Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by Fritz Zimmerman und Söhne of Lüdenscheid U.S. Navy This full scale all metal

This full scale all metal example was acquired from the Ellis Props and Graphics liquidation auction

They shaved and washed themselves in three large wash pans filled from a single spigot which gave only cold water

so they were partially worn away

Does not include sling swivel and swivel screw

French and Italian paints were all used to camouflage helmets at Normandy

Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by Fritz Zimmerman und Söhne of Lüdenscheid U.S. Navy This full scale all metalOriginal Items: Only One Available. Called in German a Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber, this genuine badge is constructed of die struck silvered zinc. Over time, the silvering can wear and flake off, showing the oxidized base metal, which is zinc. This example still has a small amount of the original silver wash on the reverse, with the rest oxidized to a dark gray color, as with many that we see. The design of the badge consists of an oval oak