WWII GERMAN BADGE - SILVER INFANTRY ASSAULT
The Infantry Assault badge was instituted on December 20th 1939 following the orders of Von Brauchitsch.
It was designed by the company C.E. Junker in Berlin and it was produced in silver and bronze.
The bronze badge was issued to soldiers belonging to the infantry and mountain infantry.
The main purpose for this award was to reward troops who excelled in combat. The criteria for
earning the award was as follows:
The soldier must participate in a minimum of three attacks.
Engage in hand to hand combat.
Participate in armed reconnaissance missions.
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The award was normally issued by the regimental commander and was worn on the lower left portion of the
tunic.
Several
manufacturers
produced this badge and it was distributed in large quantities, making it one of
the most common and readily available awards of the Third Reich.
The Infantry Assault Badge was issued to members of the armed forces for direct participation on battles. Different classes of this badge were produced depending on the number of battles.
The badge consists of an oval shape wreath. With a large eagle residing at the top of the wreath. A
K-98 rifle
crosses the entire oval at an angle. The rifle has a
bayonet
affixed. The butt stock and the tip of the bayonet extend beyond the perimeter of the wreath. The eagle
has the wings retracted. The head is facing to the right. Very nice detailing to the plumeage. The
eagle is clutching a swastika.
A vertical pin
is hinged at the top of the badge. A catch is attached to the bottom portion, securing the pin
shut. The award was worn on the tunic by passing the pin through loops (two or more) sewn onto
the jacket of the recipient.
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This award is currently being reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality
of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style
and materials employed in the manufacturing of this badge. Attention to the details is critical in
order to be able to determine the authenticity of the badge.
If you have an interest is seeing other badges and awards of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our WWII German Badges and Awards
identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine) and
Air Force (Luftwaffe) items.
INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE VARIATIONS
The Infantry Assault badge was produced by several manufacturers and in different configurations.
The following section displays some of the different types that were produced.
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Infantry Assault Badge
Bronze type |
Infantry Assault Badge
Silver type |
Infantry Assault Badge
Silver type, Unmarked |
Infantry Assault Badge
De-nazified, Hollowed back |
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Infantry Assault Badge
Silver type, solid back |
Infantry Assault Badge
Silver type, solid back |
Infantry Assault Badge
Silver type, L/51 |
Infantry Assault Badge
Silver type, solid back |
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Infantry Assault Badge
Silver type, solid back |
Infantry Assault Badge
Silver type, Made by JFS |
Infantry Assault Badge
Silver type, Made by DH |
Infantry Assault Badge
Silver type, Made by W |
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