Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Richard Simm & Söhne United Republic of extremely fine) to Zimmermann’s father

extremely fine) to Zimmermann’s father

Diamond (1946) and Platinum (1954) Jubilees

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Stephen Bowman

soiled cover

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Richard Simm & Söhne United Republic of extremely fine) to Zimmermann’s father(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath, with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika on the top and a bowtie on the bottom, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked R. S. S.