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Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze (embossment)

The Infantry Assault Badge on 20 December 1939 by Walther von Brauchitsch instituted the commander of the army. It should be recognized and visible proof of infantrymen who had proven themselves in the assault. In addition, the badge should give encouragement to the rest of the troupe. The badge was awarded to officers, noncommissioned officers and soldiers who served in rifle companies, non-motorized infantry divisions and companies Mountaineer. Prerequisite for the award was that the soldier from 1 January 1940 to three assaults took part, fought in the front line, has a break-in attempt was made ​​with a gun or been involved in three different days of fighting is. The badge was awarded with a certificate of ownership in silver. The bronze badges were awarded for the same provisions of the units Mischinengewehrkompanien, gun companies and antitank companies. Later, the class of persons to the Waffen-SS and Order Police was expanded. The draft of the badge is from the company Juncker of Berlin. Hollow shaped badges were awarded as well as badges made ​​of solid cast.

High oval, perforated, hollow embossed badge in bronzed zinc. Behind a vertical pin.

front:

     The edge is formed by a wreath of oak leaves with acorns tied down.
     Above the emblem of the Army (eagle with wings lowered into the clutches of the swastika).
     Sloping upwards to the left launched a carbine with attached bayonet.
     The carabiner dominates and superimposes the top and bottom edge.

back:

     Shaped hollow. Negative of the front side with a vertical pin.
     On the rifle butt