Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by Gebrüder Wegerhoff of Lüdenscheid German Field Gear There are also some cracks

There are also some cracks and chips where the grip meets the guard

Mussolini’s family lived in simple

two stage horsehair hackle (black over light blue) and original thin leather chinstrap

the steel blade itself being just 8" x 6" mounted on a wood handle

Somewhere in France

Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by Gebrüder Wegerhoff of Lüdenscheid German Field Gear There are also some cracksOriginal Items: Only One Available. Called in German a Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber, this genuine badge is constructed of silvered zinc. Over time, the silver oxidizes, and wears off, so they appear dark gray, however this example still has some areas with silvering, and also the zinc base metal has not oxidized, so it has a grayish metallic color. The design consists of an oval oak wreath tied together at the base via a ribbon, with a national