Germany. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Archive to dig trenches and fill

to dig trenches and fill up sand bags

Numbers of medals issued were: medals without clasp 299

maker marked "S"

First Class -  in silver gilt and enamels

Germany. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Archive to dig trenches and fill(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). An oval shaped silvered zink; the obverse with a border of oak leaves with a tie at the base and a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the centre on grassy ground, with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a crimped round catch; unmarked; measuring 47. 73 mm (w) x 62. 64 mm (h); weighing 32. 4 grams; in overall very fine