Germany, Army. A Wehrmacht Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Sohni Heubach & Co. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the Battalion was was broken

the Battalion was was broken up and absorbed into the 73rd and 75th Infantry Battalions

fine-link chain attached to either side of the wreath

In May 1934

until transferring to 2/

34mm (w) x 36

Germany, Army. A Wehrmacht Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Sohni Heubach & Co. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the Battalion was was broken(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a slightly vaulted 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 sheet metal hinge, a straight pinback, and a signature leftward