Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By E. Ferd. Wiedmann Newly Listed eight are maker marked "Drago

eight are maker marked "Drago Paris"

with a replacement slider

located twenty kilometres east of Ieper (Ypres)

Second War period manufacture modified for postwar wear through removal of the swastika formerly in place by the eagle's talons

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By E. Ferd. Wiedmann Newly Listed eight are maker marked "DragoAn ovular badge constructed of silvered zinc, the obverse bears a cut out rifle facing North West, superimposed partially over the oak leaf border, topped with a national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika in its talons, the bottom bears a ribbon with a pearled centre, the reverse is plain, unmarked and bears a vertical pinback with a round wire catch, measuring 47. 68 mm (w) x 64. 18 mm (h), weighing 35. 2 grams, very fine.