Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade by Gebrüder Schneider, with Croatian Volunteer Shield

(Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber mit Ärmelschild der Kroatischen Freiwilligen). A pair of items, 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 crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Brüder Schneider, Vienna, measuring 46.86 mm (w) x 46.86 mm (h), weighing 29.7 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of silver finish to the base metal, a scarce example in near extremely fine condition.

2. A 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar (1st Croatian) sleeve insignia, constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered red and white Croatian national emblem, unmarked, measuring 58 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), in unissued and near mint condition.