Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Orth United Republic of light wear of the velvet

light wear of the velvet on the bottom right from use

measuring 41mm (w) x 62 mm (h-inclusive of suspension)

inscribed "CORTINA" above "1224" (the height in meters at which the facility is located) at the base

either alone or with other soldiers

a silver standard "S" and date marked "K8" (1936) on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Orth United Republic of light wear of the velvet(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker