Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Archive “I am a deserter

“I am a deserter

with a full length correct replacement ribbon

the exterior with a red paper dimpled covering on all sides

moderate edge wear on exterior

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Archive “I am a deserter(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a bowtie ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, 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 crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback