Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Hymmen & Co. Auction with a large two-piece brim

with a large two-piece brim around the helmet

armband is edged on top and bottom with golden oakleaves superimposed on the red stitched fabric

he was presumed and posthumously promoted to Major and awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross on November 18

a NSDAP Long Service Cross

he was employed as the Head of the Radio Department of Volunteer Brigade 127 with the Border Patrol

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Hymmen & Co. Auction with a large two-piece brim(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed 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 blade, the reverse semi hollow and with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round