A Second War German Silver Grade Infantry Assault Miniature Stick Pin Auction with Gemsenkopf mark stamped on

with Gemsenkopf mark stamped on ring

It first saw action at the Battle of Ypres in April 1915

the buttons and insignia in yellow and the background in red

with the somewhat different dating of July 7 to September 26

marked 30 (Hauptmunzant) on reverse as well as old museum marked

A Second War German Silver Grade Infantry Assault Miniature Stick Pin Auction with Gemsenkopf mark stamped onA second war German Infanterie Sturmabzeichen miniature stick pin; 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; on a 57 mm long knurled pin; measuring 16 mm x 12 mm; fine condition.