Original German WWII Bronze Grade Infantry Assault Badge Attributed to Rudolf Karneth Japanese Documents and Books the spring that presses the

the spring that presses the "hand" forward onto the cylinder ratchet is broken or missing

something that we're unlikely to see anytime again in the near future

They manufactured the majority of M3 Scabbards used during the war

before its recruiting area was moved to the Scottish Borders region

Original German WWII Bronze Grade Infantry Assault Badge Attributed to Rudolf Karneth Japanese Documents and Books the spring that presses theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Called in German a Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze, this genuine badge is constructed of bronze washed zinc. Over time, the plating can wear and flake off, showing the oxidized base metal, which is zinc. Unlike most examples of the bronze grade type we see, much of the original bronze wash is present on both sides of the award. There is definitely some wear on the front, but it is still clearly bronze in many