Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade certificate_of_authenticity stamped “Kriegsmarine 63960/43” (43 -

stamped “Kriegsmarine 63960/43” (43 - 1943) on both sides of the partially crimped horizontal line

The leather band has been covered by a hand sewn cloth band

glue residue evident on the reverse from previous board mounting that has seeped through to the obverse

There are two D-Rings hanging from the left side and has straps hanging from each supporting a leather holster attached with a brass post placed prominently on the holsetr's front

the basic EOD badge is issued upon completion of explosive handling training and between 18 and 24 months of on-the-job field training

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade certificate_of_authenticity stamped “Kriegsmarine 63960/43” (43 -(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 the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,