An original WWII German Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (Infanterie Sturmabzeichen), manufactured in stamped construction and retaining its original pin, hinge and catch. A well-preserved period example displaying attractive age-related patina.
€ 185
An original WW2 German Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (Infanterie Sturmabzeichen) featuring the desirable stamped construction commonly seen on wartime production examples.
Instituted on 20 December 1939 by Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch, the Infantry Assault Badge was awarded to infantry soldiers who had participated in multiple infantry assaults or combat actions. The decoration became one of the Wehrmacht’s most recognisable combat awards and symbolised frontline service under enemy fire.
This example features the classic design of a Wehrmacht eagle above a crossed rifle with fixed bayonet, all surrounded by an oak leaf wreath. The badge retains good detail throughout with an attractive age-related patina, while the reverse retains its original vertical pin, barrel hinge and catch.
Manufactured using the lighter stamped sheet metal construction, this example exhibits the crisp detailing and thin profile associated with this style of production. The reverse remains unmarked, with no visible maker’s mark.
A desirable original combat award and an excellent addition to any collection of German WWII militaria or Wehrmacht decorations.
Good original condition showing honest age-related wear and patina.
The Infantry Assault Badge (Infanterie Sturmabzeichen) was instituted on 20 December 1939 to recognise infantrymen who had participated in repeated combat assaults. To qualify, recipients generally had to take part in at least three separate infantry assaults or combat actions on different days while serving with an infantry unit.
Awarded exclusively to infantry personnel, the badge became one of the Wehrmacht’s most respected combat decorations. Wartime production varied considerably, with badges manufactured in both solid and stamped construction using tombak, zinc and other alloys depending on the period of manufacture and material availability.
Today, original Infantry Assault Badges remain among the most sought-after German combat awards due to their historical significance and wide variety of wartime manufacturers.
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