Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by Fritz Zimmerman und Söhne of Lüdenscheid U.S. Navy French and Italian paints were

French and Italian paints were all used to camouflage helmets at Normandy

This full scale all metal example was acquired from the Ellis Props and Graphics liquidation auction

As it does not have a counter-mass feature

At this time there were 3 types of shashkas

Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by Fritz Zimmerman und Söhne of Lüdenscheid U.S. Navy French and Italian paints wereOriginal Items: Only One Available. Called in German a Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber, this genuine badge is constructed of die struck silvered zinc. Over time, the silvering can wear and flake off, showing the oxidized base metal, which is zinc. This example still has a small amount of the original silver wash on the reverse, with the rest oxidized to a dark gray color, as with many that we see. The design of the badge consists of an oval oak