Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Auction the reverse inscribed ZUM ANDENKEN

the reverse inscribed ZUM ANDENKEN AN DEN HUNDERTSTEN GEBURTSTAG DES GROSSEN KAISERS WILHELM I

with its original green paint on the interior and exterior

48 mm x 50

He was posted to the Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit (ANGAU) on September 10th

a functional push button release

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Auction the reverse inscribed ZUM ANDENKEN(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon and topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback