Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by A.G. Metall & Kunststoff of Gablonz Availability_Both One should always be careful

One should always be careful trying to date items based on their condition because the condition is often more indicative of storage conditions than actual age

Most likely these numbers were for the conversions

Despite several close calls for Crook personally

The first of a leaping Buffalo and the second of an Indian head

David Marples suggests that the division was titled "Galicia" to ensure stricter German control to avoid direct use of inflammatory term "Ukrainian"

Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by A.G. Metall & Kunststoff of Gablonz Availability_Both One should always be carefulOriginal Items: Only One Available. Called in German a Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber, this genuine badge is constructed of silvered die struck zinc. Over time, the silvering can wear and flake off, showing the oxidized base metal, which is grayish. The front of this badge still retains lots of the original silvering, which is for the most part still bright and shiny, definitely a rarity! There are some areas of tarnish and oxidation where the