Infantry Assault Badge in Silver, Maker Marked M.K.

The Infantry Assault Badge in silver was introduced on December 20th 1939 by Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch for award to Officers and EM/NCOs of non-motorized Infantry and Mountain Infantry units. Criteria for bestowal of the badge varied, with the main qualification being participation in three separate Infantry assaults. On June 1st 1940 a bronze version of the Infantry Assault Badge was introduced for award to Officers and EM/NCOs of Motorized Infantry units.

This is a late war, die struck, injection molded Zinc award. The badge is complete with crimped in set up. Retention pin is also intact. The reverse is maker marked “MK” in a triangel for “Metall und Kunststoff, Gablonz”. The badge shows a heavy dark patina with only traces of silver paint.

Maker marked exampel with a really nice patina!!