Germany, Wehrmacht. An Owner-Attributed Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Souval GTRexclude he proceeded to France and

he proceeded to France and was attached to the 21st Infantry Battalion in the field for instructional purposes

visible are his red collar tabs

credited with having participated at the battles of Mons

or significant signs of wear or ageing

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Owner-Attributed Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Souval GTRexclude he proceeded to France and(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 the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,