Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Badges for Military and Sports Merit

(Abzeichen). A pair of badges, including:

1. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch emanating from an oblong base, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of an example produced by an unidentified manufacturer as examined in “The Infantry Assault Badges” by Sascha Weber, 2008, pages 186-187, measuring 46.54 mm (w) x 61.82 mm (h), weighing 32.4 grams, demonstrating loss of finish throughout the base metal in addition to a period repair of the catch, in very fine condition.

2. An SA Sports Badge, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a mobile swastika overlaid by a sword, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked “FECHLER, BERNSBACH”, measuring 46.56 mm (w) x 58.52 mm (h), weighing 18.5 grams, a Type II badge in better than very fine condition.