Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Josef Feix & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity button at the shoulder end

button at the shoulder end illustrating an eagle standing upon a fasces

as stated by the author in the Preface: "This book has been written for those interested in Polar exploration and collecting medals

In reality it was not brought under the protection of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem until 1847

in extremely fine condition and extremely rare (only five awarded

Of French manufacture In silver gilt

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Josef Feix & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity button at the shoulder end(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 rifle, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with