Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Newly Listed Fifth Class Cross - Boris

Fifth Class Cross - Boris III in silver and enamels

at the First Battle of Ypres

very light oxidation towards the right side of the badge

which is presumably the badge number of the owner

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Newly Listed Fifth Class Cross - Boris(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,