Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Sohni, Heubach & Co. Auction the accompanying 19 mm brass-cored

the accompanying 19 mm brass-cored silvered metal buttons with the General's insignia

with material fatigue and replacement of pips with mis-matched examples evident

surface wear on the Flight Surgeon Badge

Footnote: The Aeronautical Medal was instituted on February 14

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Sohni, Heubach & Co. Auction the accompanying 19 mm brass-cored(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