A Second War German Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge Auction Vickers Wellington Bombers

Vickers Wellington Bombers

white and red embroidery

In the early years of the Second World War

these medals were produced by removing the reverse inscription on the 1914-1919 Red Cross Medal and then re-engraving the new inscription on them

excellent early quality example

A Second War German Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge Auction Vickers Wellington BombersA second war German Infanterie Sturmabzeichen silver grade; oval shaped oak leaf wreath in silvered zink, 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; measuring