Original German WWII Bronze Grade Infantry Assault Badge Russian Ordnance though there definitely is service

though there definitely is service wear

indicating that it was manufactured during the changeover to the M8A1 spec

but it was commonly called the "Ka-Bar" after the trademark of Union Cutlery that was on the blades of early examples such as this one

the unit moved to Pisa Airfield

Original German WWII Bronze Grade Infantry Assault Badge Russian Ordnance though there definitely is serviceOriginal Items: Only One Available. Called in German a Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze, this genuine badge is constructed of bronzed zinc. Over time, the bronze can wear and flake off, showing the oxidized base metal, which is zinc. This example however still has quite a bit of the original bronze color, something we very rarely see. The steel pinback also retains quite a bit of the bronzing. The design consists of an oval oak wreath tied together