Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Badges for Combat and Sports Merit visually-hidden with oxidation and loss of

with oxidation and loss of finish throughout in addition to a small chip to the lower edge

Instituted January 21 1906

1870 at Athlone

The organization celebrated its 60th anniversary in 1977

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Badges for Combat and Sports Merit visually-hidden with oxidation and loss of1. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, 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 hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,