Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Julius Bauer & Co. Archive slight wear in the fabric

slight wear in the fabric overlying the hinged area on the right side

Hamilton was appointed Acting Lieutenant-Corporal

marked with swan (French silver import mark)

Medal in enameled bronze

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Julius Bauer & Co. Archive slight wear in the fabric(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 ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but