Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by Josef Feix & Söhne of Gablonz U.S. Army Slight improvements for the third

Slight improvements for the third C-3 contract designated them the Model M1-2558-A

German airborne formations suffered extremely heavy losses

The front of the liner bears the painted insignia of the 5th Infantry Division

There is a wonderful bullion eagle to the right chest

There are no major structural issues or repairs

Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by Josef Feix & Söhne of Gablonz U.S. Army Slight improvements for the thirdOriginal Items: Only One Available. Called in German a Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber, this genuine badge is constructed of silvered zinc. Over time, the silver often oxidizes and flakes off, so they appear dark gray, however that is not the case on this example. It still retains much of the original silver wash, however it has oxidized and tarnish to a dark patina where it is still retained. It's very rare to see them in this condition! The