Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Friedrich Orth Hold Since the Allied forces declined

Since the Allied forces declined to accept Archduke Joseph

inscribed "FOR FIVE YEARS SERVICE DATE COMPLETED" above the engraved date "3

The lid is held closed by a similar clip and strap arrangement

It was formed on October 1

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Friedrich Orth Hold Since the Allied forces declined(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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked