Original* German Infantry Assault Badge – Silver Class (Solid Reverse). N 173. Original* German Infantry Assault Badge – Silver Class (Solid Reverse). N 173. Antique & Militaria

The badge was designed by C.E.Juncker of Berlin under the direction of the OKH and was instituted in the silver form on 20th December 1939 by Generaloberst von Brauchitsch. The criteria for the award were; to have taken part in 3 or more infantry assaults, to have taken part in 3 or more infantry counter attacks or combinations of 1&2, to have taken part in 3 or more reconnaissance operations, to have been engaged in hand to hand combat in an assault position and to have participated on 3 separate days in the restitution of combat positions. The pin is in very good order *clasp absent*. See pages 160-161 of ‘Combat Medals of the Third Reich’ by Christopher Ailsby. The price for this guaranteed original piece includes UK delivery. N 173.