Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, AS-Marked GTRexclude Slight running marks are visible

Slight running marks are visible to the blade

the reverse presents the maker mark and insignia for Bontgen & Sabin of Solingen stamped onto the centre of the ricasso

maker marked "SW" on pin (Sy & Wagner

Footnote: The Battle of Rossbach took place on November 5

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, AS-Marked GTRexclude Slight running marks are visible(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed 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 ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with