Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Julius Bauer & Co. Auction marked "BR" (bronze) and engraver

marked "BR" (bronze) and engraver marked "POILLERAT" on the reverse

Matches were invaluable to the war

great grandfather and great great grandfather

constructed of bronze gilt and red enamels

first to Corporal

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Julius Bauer & Co. Auction marked "BR" (bronze) and engraver(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 carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but with