glue residue evident on the reverse from previous board mounting that has seeped through to the obverse
stamped “Kriegsmarine 63960/43” (43 - 1943) on both sides of the partially crimped horizontal line
Engraved "Meine Ehre heißt Treue" on the blade
the basic EOD badge is issued upon completion of explosive handling training and between 18 and 24 months of on-the-job field training
The leather band has been covered by a hand sewn cloth band
Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade certificate_of_authenticity glue residue evident on the(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,