Veteran Bring Back German WWII Infantry Assault in Bronze by Metall & Kunststoff-This is a beautiful badge. This badge has a great rich tone, and stunning details. It is semi vaulted. The pin setup on the reverse works as intended. This badge has a nice maker mark under the hinge. You can see the MK in a triangle for Metall & Kunststoff of Gablonz. We were lucky enough to purchase this directly from the family of the veteran. We will supply the name of the soldier to the buyer.
History: The infantry assault badge was introduced on December 20th, 1939, by Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsh, as an award for officer’s and EM/NCO’s of non-motorized infantry and Mountain infantry units. The criteria for the badge varied, with the main qualification being the participation in three separate infantry assaults. On June 1st, 1940, a bronze version of this Infantry Assault Badge was introduced as an award to Officer’s and EM/NCO’s of Motorized infantry units. The criteria for the bronze badge matched those of the silver badge; again, with the main qualification being the participation in three separate motorized infantry assaults.