This wwii german infantry assault badge bronze finish is a reproduction and measures 2 38 inches by 1 1116 inches. The infantry assault badges book is the first work specifically devoted to an in depth study of the infantry assault badge, one of the best recognized awards of the german military during world war two. So mod your sa rifle with sniper rounds names are different for each faction and the scout iis barrel at minimum. This book is the first work specifically devoted to an in depth study of the infantry assault badge, one of the best recognized awards of the german military during world war two. The cib is awarded to infantrymen for participation in ground combat while the eib is presented for completion of a course of testing designed to demonstrate proficiency in. Also eligible were medical personnel who treated battlefield wounded. The iron cross 1st, infantry assault badge in silver, wound badge in black 1st openwork version, and the bulgarian cross for bravery, 2nd class, are pinned on the tunic, along with a ribbon bar with the iron cross 2, editorialuseonly. S984 a german silver infantry assault badge being a mid to late war unmarked example, which has had copper coating applied to it, where it was then silver plated. The silver class was instituted on december 30, 1939, it was awarded to infantry soldiers, after following one of those criteria. War badges of the wehrmacht world war ii german army page of the german.
The treasure bunker specialises in third reich, british, german and other nations militaria, toy soldiers and model tanks. Over color photographs trace the history of the infanteriesturmabzeichen and present multiple views of e. Ive gotten the officer cap cockade, propaganda booklet and the wwi wound badge looked at by a few professional assessors. Wwii german nazi kriegsmarine sboat war badge schnellbootkriegsabzeichen. The bronzed class had criteria similar to the requirements the silver. An infantry assault badge in silvered zinc, unmarked, vertical pinback, a well worn badge. This infantry assault badge is quite striking, with a nice, bronze color.
German ww2 army infantry assault badge world war supply. Wwii german infantry assault badge silver and bronze the german military wanted to recognize the soldiers in the army who engaged in combat in the various fronts. Ww2 german infantry assault badge in bronze german. Wwii us army combat infantry badge sterling silver pin back great condition. Here we have an excellent silver infantry assault badge by an unknown maker. Infantry assault badge third reich army badges germany. The general assault badge was presented to engineers who it was originally designed for, as well as members of the artillery, antitank, and antiaircraft units that served along with the infantry in the conduct of an assault. Combat awards of the armed forces a collectors guild. Edition by sascha weber author visit amazons sascha weber page. This section of the website covers the history of both pieces. Infanteriesturmabzeichen was a german war badge awarded to waffenss and wehrmacht heer soldiers during the second world war. This has preserved and protected the badge and shows the quality and construction of this award. The regimental commander is authorized to award the badge.
Ww2 german infantry assault badge silver epic militaria. The bronze badge was issued to soldiers belonging to the motorized infantry june 1940. Although similar in name and appearance to the combat infantryman badge cib, it is a completely different award. Every oak leaf has two acorns, one on each side of the base of the leaf. The most comprehensive and detailed book yet written about the german iron. To have taken part in three or more infantry counterattacks. All known variants of the infantry assault badge are discussed and explained in painstaking detail in addition to indepth discussion of the packages and documents for this highly collectible award.
The expert infantryman badge, or eib, is a special skills badge of the united states army. These badges were originally issued from 1940 onwards. Please contact us for details on condition of available copies of the book. So mod your sa rifle with sniper rounds names are different for each faction and the scout iis. Army infantry assault badge, in very good condition with no wear at all, almost mint just a slight hint of discolouration showing though would easily clean to its original issue silver finish, tiny imperfection on the lower swastika arm, no maker mark, good example. Over color photographs trace the history of the infanteriesturmabzeichen and present multiple views of examples of the badges by all known and some unknown manufacturers.
Reproduction german wwii bronze infantry assault badge the infantry assault badge was established on december 20, 1939 as a recognition of combat action as an infantryman. Infantry assault badge third reich army badges germany europe. Do not process, store, or transmit any personally identifiable information pii, unclassifiedfouo or classified information on this system. November 11, 2019 i always stop or try to stop when passing by. The infantry assault badge consists of an oval wreath of oak leaves, made up of four leaves on each side of the arch. The badge is in the form of a wreath of overlapping. Ww2 german infantry assault badge bronze epic militaria. This is a war time zinc iab in silver that has almost no finish left on it. Game content and materials are trademarks and s of their respective publisher and its licensors. Award document for the infantry assault badge in silver.
The bronze version was awarded to officers, ncos and enlisted men of rifle companies in motorized divisions who completed the following. Feb 19, 2012 members of infantry and mountain regiments will be awarded the infantry assault badge in silver, and members of the motorized grenadier and reconnaissance regiments will be awarded the infantry assault badge in bronze. German ww2 infantry assault badge, late war production, solid back. Combat infantryman badge first award the combat infantry badge was approved by the secretary of war on 7 october 1943 and announced in war department circular 269 dated 27 october 1943. Can someone please tell me what they think of this iab. An example of a mid to latewar silver infantry assault in zinc. Junker in berlin and it was produced in silver and bronze. Wwii nazi german wehrmacht special grade 25 general assault badge by rk.
This is the first work specifically devoted to an indepth study of the infantry assault badge, one of the most recognized awards of the german military during world war ii. General, infantry and panzer assault badges along with ss honor rings. German wwii infantry assault badges collectors guide. There was a fourth onethe assault badge for medical corpsmen. Members of infantry and mountain regiments will be awarded the infantry assault badge in silver, and members of the motorized grenadier and reconnaissance regiments will be awarded the infantry assault badge in bronze. Already highly acclaimed in its german version, the english edition is an important and indispensable addition to every collectors library. Infanterie sturmabzeichen was a german war badge awarded to waffen ss and wehrmacht heer soldiers during world war ii. Reddick militarias german ww2 infantry assault badge is diestruck in solid zinc, like many latewar production pieces.
On 8 february 1952, the chief of staff, army, approved a proposal to add stars to the combat infantryman badge to indicate award of th. Quality bronze infantry assault badge which is perfect for reenactors or collectors of german insignia. This book is the first work specifically devoted to an in depth study of the infantry assault badge, one of the best recognised awards of the german military during world war two. Quality reproduction of the world war two german infantry assault infanterie sturmabzeichen badge. Steam community guide how to level up the infantry. The infantry combat badge icb is awarded to serving members of the australian army for service as an infantryman in warlike operations. These badges were originally issued from 1939 onwards, and were awarded to soldiers of both the waffenss and the wehrmacht heer. Military collectables from waterloo to world war ii including medals, uniforms, badges, equipment, deactivated guns and helmets. This book is the first work specifically devoted to an in depth study of the infantry assault badge, one of the best recognized awards of the german military during. The infantry assault badge was an oval white metal badge instituted on 20 december 1939. This book by sascha weber is about the luftwaffe equivalent to the infantry assault badge and makes a per. Over color photographs trace the history of the infanteriesturmabzeichen and present multiple views of examples of the badges by all known and some unknown. Soldiers who had participated in 3 or more armed motorised reconnaissance missions.
Soldiers who had engaged in motorised handtohand combat in an assault position. This is the silver class version, which was awarded to the following. Germany 19331945 47 the notable figures auction series the. I just wish all of us could be home with our familys and loved ones. The security accreditation level of this site is unclassified and below. The general assault badge was awarded to army, waffenss and ordnungspolizei personnel who supported an infantry attack in three separate assaults but did not qualify for the infantry assault badge. Unmarked as is proper for the lower awards of german ww2 badges.
Reproduction german wwii bronze infantry assault badge. This is an original german ww2 infantry assault badge silver. The ablity to educate the collector to the particular details of each manufacturers variations is invaluable. The initial class was instituted in silver and decorated foot infantry who participated in combat action earning a degree of experience that qualified them for the badge. The obverse depicts a rifle and bayonet below a heer closed winged eagle clutching a mobile swastika within its talons.
German ww2 infantry assault badge, late war production. The infantry assault badge, first instituted in 1939, was a german war badge awarded to waffen ss and wehrmacht heer sold. Infantry assault badge your choice of bronze or silver. This is all surrounded by an acorn and oak leaf wreath that is tied together at the. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Some collectors said it was real and a couple were leery of it. Til that german stalingrad veterans would often break their infantry assault badges as an indication that earning the assault badge in stalingrad was a different. This badge was awarded to the infantry soldier who had taken part in three or more armed assaults on three or more days, it was also awarded to those members who were wounded on an assault and who then also qualified for a wound badge. This little book does a fair job of providing a cursory overview of three different german army and waffenss awards. Germany 19331945 47 the notable figures auction series the estate of ssobergruppenfuhrer arthur. Issued to army and ss infantrymen who participated in an infantry assault. The infantry assault badges welcome to regimental books. The only one that seems to have people guessing is the infantry assault badge. Ever since the update that added the scout iis barrel for sa rifles, its made them a very viable option for both as a weapon to use normally and to level up the infantry assault ribbon.
General assault badge third reich army badges germany. Badge is made of high quality tin alloy and is made as close to original as possible. Albert goodwin collection 126 a gentlemans collection. The badge is in the form of a wreath of overlapping oak leaves with a wehrmacht eagle at the top. This video offers an insight into another iconic piece of ww2 german awards, the infantry assault badge silver. Third reich fake medals and badges booklet military tour. A nice wwii german hollow back general assault badge in silver gab in silver. This is a nice combat worn wwii german infantry assault badge in silver. The bronze badge was awarded to troops in the motorized infantry for 3 motorized infantry assaults, counterattacks, recon missions or having engaged in hand to hand combat during a motorized infantry operation. Its equivalent for members operating with an arms corps unit within a warlike area of operations is the army combat badge. This book by sascha weber is about the luftwaffe equivalent to the infantry assault badge and makes a perfect addition to webers earlier study. Premium german infantry antique silver assault badge, with correct pin back, a very nice mid war combat award. The luftwaffe ground combat badge by sascha weber another first for the collectors community, this book describes the regulations, documents and cases in addition to all known variants of this unique badge. Allgemeines sturmabzeichen was a military decoration awarded during world war ii to personnel of the german army, waffenss and ordnungspolizei order police who supported an infantry attack but were not part of specific infantry units and therefore did not qualify for the infantry assault badge.
Infanteriesturmabzeichen was a german war badge awarded to waffen ss and wehrmacht heer soldiers during the second world war. This booklet follows on in the series of the german collectors books and is designed specifically to weed out reproductions that are quite common and still prevailing on the collectors market today. With over 1,000 color photographs, the author traces the history of the infantriesturmabzeichen, presenting multiple views of examples by all of the known and some unknown manufacturers. I love this book, even though once the limited, signed, edition arrived i was compelled to remove several reproduction infantry assault badges from my collection.
Ww2 german combat badges, nazi combat badge reproductions, copies, repro, fakes, a great selection of german combat awards from ww2,infanterie sturmabzeichen and other german war badges. This book is the first work specifically devoted to an in depth study of the infantry assault badge, one of the best recognised awards of the german military during. Click on the picture to see larger images of this item. Infanteriesturmabzeichen was a german war badge awarded to waffenss and wehrmacht heer soldiers during the. An award known as the infantry assault badge was developed. Centered at the bottom of the badge is a ribbon tied around the wreath, with five raised pellets in a vertical position at the center of this ribbon.
November 27, 2019 i wish you all a wonderful thanksgiving. The infantry assault badge this book is the first work specifically devoted to an in depth study of the infantry assault badge, one of the best recognized awards of the german military during world war two. All known variants of the infantry assault badge are discussed and explained in. The cib is awarded to infantrymen for participation in ground combat while the eib is presented for completion of a course of testing. German war badge awards, waffenss, wehrmacht heer soldiers, second world war. The infantry assault badge was awarded for combat action as in infantryman. Insurance availability and thresold vary by location. This page was last edited on 20 august 2015, at 07.
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