Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade United Republic of The blade is plain with

The blade is plain with the exception of an illegible and partially-visible Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo above a similarly obscured maker code

and an enameled tri-colour cockade

securing in place a period original black leather frog with belt loop

the injury sustained by Waters ensured he would be liberated sooner

The hoist sleeve is placed on the left side

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade United Republic of The blade is plain with(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, 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 flat wire catch, unmarked,