Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade United Republic of 1945 in China

1945 in China

Officer’s embroidered nationality title

There is moisture damage apparent on the front cover which has caused undulation and bubbling

2nd Infantry Battalion was declared "missing" and "presumed to have died" on April 22

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade United Republic of 1945 in China(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k rifle with the bayonet attached and carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked,