Infantry Assault Badge, Maker Marked GWL

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 late war, die struck  Zinc badge. The badge is complete with crimped in hinge and soldered on catch. Retention pin is also intact. The badge is maker marked “GWL” for “Gebrüder Wegerhoff, Lüdenscheid”. The badge is in good condition with clear signs of age and retains just some of it’s silver paint.

Textbook late war badge produced by GWL!!