Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge - Unmarked Category_MG 42 Accessories Dieges & Clust

Dieges & Clust

Troops were disarming Sioux Indians when firing broke out in the Indian camp

The back is marked on the belt hanger with U S / BOYT / 42

made to fit the Mannlicher 1895 straight pull bolt action Rifle

Also included in the original cardboard Stetson hat box offered in good condition with some areas of damage but solid overall

Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge - Unmarked Category_MG 42 Accessories Dieges & ClustOriginal Items: Only One Available. Called in German a Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber, this genuine badge is constructed of silvered zinc. Over time, the silver wash can wear and flake off, showing the oxidized base metal. This example however still retains a good amount of the silvering on both sides, which has oxidized to a lovely blue patina on the badge. The pin on the back has not oxidized like the rest of the silver wash, and still is