Infantry Assault Badge in bronze

Description

Infantry Assault Badge in bronze. Possibly the most popular combat badge for collectors with original pieces demanding ever higher prices. Militaria net are proud to offer this superior quality reproduction Infantry Assault Badge. It is a solid die struck piece with correct needle pin attachment. Super detail and a subtle antique finish with burnished highlights, this badge represents the mid-war zinc Infantry assault badges.

Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze. Historical Information

(Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen) was  first introduced  after  the  invasion  of  Poland 1^st  sept  1939. It was  the  first  of  the  series  of  war badges  awarded   for   achievements  during  combat.

The  silver  grade  was the first issued 20^th  December  1939  following by  the  bronze 1^st June 1940.  Both of these  grades  are  equal ,  the  difference being  the based  solely on  the branch of  service. Later in 1940 the  awarded  was  extend  to include medics  aswell as Infantry. The Bronze  grade was   awarded  for motorized/ reconnaissance infantry units and  holds  exactly  the  same  status.

The original design was  by  C. E. Junker of Berlin. It is comprised of  an oval with four oak leaves on each side  and a stylized  bow at the  bottom. To the top is the German  national eagle holding a  swastika in its  claws. To the  centre is a rifle with a fixed bayonet . The reverse hardware  consists  of a  vertical pin system.  the hinge is soldered, riveted  or  crimped into place.  A  variety of combinations  were used. The  same  app;lies  to the  catch  top hold the  pin. Early examples  were often  die stamped in silver  but  soon replaced  by  massive  stamped zinc  based  badges. As  usual the  later examples  were  cast  from kriegsmetal. badges were made of silver-plate and the later ones were made of zinc.

The “bronze” version was actually made of a “metal alloy”.  Many  badges  were unmarked  and named  badges  should not  be taken  as original.  Many companies  were  employed  in  the manufacture of  these  badges. 

The  Bronze  grade award  regulations  are  as  follows

• Participated in three assaults
• On three different days
• With weapon in hand
• Broke into enemy positions