Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Souval certificate_of_authenticity hallmarked and maker marked "ZUKOV

hallmarked and maker marked "ZUKOV 02" on the screwback

17 mm (w) x 14

the reverse with the date “13

with a smaller secondary seven-pointed breast star fastened onto the obverse

overall gilt loss on the obverse but most of the gilt remains on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Souval certificate_of_authenticity hallmarked and maker marked "ZUKOV(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a bow tie ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering magnetic metal