Germany, Heer. A Bronze Grade Infantry Assault Badge Auction Archive Footnote: The award began as

Footnote: The award began as the Order of Military Valour

with ribbon and broach

and the King of Arms

the badge bent

They were first named the 65th Regiment

Germany, Heer. A Bronze Grade Infantry Assault Badge Auction Archive Footnote: The award began as(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen, in Bronze). Instituted 2012 December 1939 by Generalfeldmarschall Walther von Brauchitsch. (Issued 1939 1945). Constructed in bronzed zink, the Infantry Assault Badge comprises of an oval shaped oak leaf wreath, both sides consisting of four upwards pointing leaves, the bottom of the badge has a stylized bow holding the wreath together, the wreath itself is crossed by the rifle with its bayonet pointing upwards from lower