stamped “Kriegsmarine 63960/43” (43 - 1943) on both sides of the partially crimped horizontal line
the obverse bearing a raised stag’s skull with a radiant mobile swastika between its antlers
The leather band has been covered by a hand sewn cloth band
There are two D-Rings hanging from the left side and has straps hanging from each supporting a leather holster attached with a brass post placed prominently on the holsetr's front
glue residue evident on the reverse from previous board mounting that has seeped through to the obverse
Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade certificate_of_authenticity stamped “Kriegsmarine 63960/43” (43 -(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,