Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Richard Simm & Söhne Archive but also sometimes was a

but also sometimes was a disadvantage because they were easy to distinguish against the rest of the Union soldiers for Confederate marksmen to spot and target

with maker’s logo stamped on reverse

1940 and was presumed missing in October 1942

This badge comes from a find at Potsdam

Footnote: The laborers of this Cologne-based firm who participated in the construction of the Siegfried Line were allegedly given this medal

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Richard Simm & Söhne Archive but also sometimes was a(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 ball hinge and vertical pinback, maker marked with the logo of Richard Simm