Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Sohni, Heubach & Co. certificate_of_authenticity the obverse of the latter

the obverse of the latter bearing a central machine-embroidered red band flanked by silver aluminum wire tresses

olive coloured cotton reinforcement strip sewn to the bottom of the tongue

Soon after the war a regular element of the regiment was formed to take up garrison duties in Ceylon

as well as Lutze’s signature in green crayon

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Sohni, Heubach & Co. certificate_of_authenticity the obverse of the latter(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed feinzink, 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 emanating