Germany, Wehrmacht. An Owner-Attributed Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Souval GTRexclude or significant signs of wear

or significant signs of wear or ageing

" above and "MEISTERSCHAFTEN" below and engraved "800 M

he proceeded to France and was attached to the 21st Infantry Battalion in the field for instructional purposes

credited with having participated at the battles of Mons

visible are his red collar tabs

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Owner-Attributed Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Souval GTRexclude or significant signs of wear(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,