Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Julius Bauer & Co. Republic of obverse illustrating the Fourth Division

obverse illustrating the Fourth Division insignia

with a partial label still affixed to the front panel on the base

arriving on October 6th

Variation 1 with "ring reverse"

but was later discontinued on October 15

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Julius Bauer & Co. Republic of obverse illustrating the Fourth Division(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a slightly vaulted 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 rifle, the reverse with a crimped ball hinge and a crimped round wire catch, marked JB &