An Early Second War German Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge United Republic of 25HP engine

25HP engine

two piece construction alloy with gilt-edged black and blue enamels’ the obverse a Maltese shaped cross with a central gilt-edged black enamel medallion inscribed in gilt with “Champagne

1916 for twelve weeks

achieving the ranks of Air Mechanic

On New Years Eve

An Early Second War German Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge United Republic of 25HP engineA second war German Infanterie Sturmabzeichen silver grade; stamped oval shaped oak leaf wreath in silvered tombac, with a national eagle clutching a swastika on the top and a bowtie on the bottom. Diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle; the reverse plain; with a vertical round wire pinback, a sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked;