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WWII German Stickpin - Infantry Assalt On Silver -
This is a German WWII stick pin. These items were issued to military, civilian and political
individuals for various reasons. In the case of military personnel, a stickpin was given
along with a full size award. The soldier could wear the stick pin in the
tunic
instead of having to sport the full size badge.
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The infantry assault badge was designed by C.E. Juncker of Berlin with direction provided
by the OKH. The badge was instituted on December 20th 1939 by Generaloberst Von
Braunchitsch. It awarded to infantry men.
The design consisted of an oval wreath of oak leaves with an eagle placed in the top
portion. The eagle has its wings retracted, the head is facing to the right and it is
clutching a swastika. Part of the eagle extended beyond the confines of the wreath.
A k98 rifle with a fixed
bayonet crosses the wreath at an
angle where the muzzle points to the left.
The award was widely ditributed and manufactured by a large number of companies.
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The award came in two classes; silver and
bronze.
The criteria for receiving the silver award was defined as follows:
| NUMBER |
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION |
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To have taken part in a minimum of three infantry assault operations. |
| 2 |
To have taken part in a minimum of three infantry assault counter-attacks. This number
may include a combination of infantry assault operations as well.
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| 3 |
To have taken part in three or more armed reconnaissance operations. |
| 4 |
To have been engaged in hand to hand combat in an assault position. |
| 5 |
To have taken part in the restitution of a combat position over a period of three different
days.
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The back of this stick pin does not have any markings. However, other examples may be
manufacturer marked.
The pin attaches directly to
the main body.
This stick pin was issued to Army soldiers who met the qualifications for the
Silver class. The stickpin was issued in conjunction with a
full size badge.
The award came in a paper packet and the recipient was also issued with a document.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII German Stick Pins. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points
that should be noted.
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stick pins in the collector's market is illustrated.
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This stickpin may be 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 stick pins of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our WWII German Stick Pins
identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force (Luftwaffe),
Political, Police and many other items.
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