Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Unknown Maker Variant Province of China The narrative has been written

The narrative has been written in a way that allows the reader to experience the events with the same feelings of uncertainty about the situation as did the defenders

the obverse consisting of a central depiction of Kaiser Wilhelm II and Emperor Franz Joseph clutching standards

maker marked “RZM M9/3 Lauer Nürnberg” on the reverse

consisting of a Cross Pattée with black enameled arms

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Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Unknown Maker Variant Province of China The narrative has been written(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of nickel silver, 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 distinct small crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire