Infantry Assault Badge Maker Marked FZZ 

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 1’st 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 mid-war, die struck high quality Zinc badge. The badge is complete with hinge, catch and thin round pin. The badge is in very good condition with about 90-95% of the original silver paint wash still intact. Reverse is maker marked wiith the logo of “Fritz Zimmermann”

Really nice maker marked badge!!