Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by Fritz Zimmerman und Söhne of Lüdenscheid Ancient initially secure by brass rivets

initially secure by brass rivets as noted and the only difference between them was the type of blade stamping identifying the knife and the maker

All parts are completely correct

and this is a very attractive example

VEHICLE IN UNITED STATES HISTORY

The Imperial Year (kouki) method of dating swords is one we do not see often at all

Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by Fritz Zimmerman und Söhne of Lüdenscheid Ancient initially secure by brass rivetsOriginal Items: Only One Available. Called in German a Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber, this genuine badge is constructed of die struck silvered zinc. Over time, the silvering can wear and flake off, showing the oxidized base metal, which is zinc. This example has lost almost all of the original wash, with any that remains having oxidized. This has given it a really nice aged patina that is impossible to duplicate! The design of the badge consists