Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Auction Kietz took part in the

Kietz took part in the attack on Russia from the very first day

maker marked on obverse with Karl Koch Kiel

on average each separate attack only involved two infantry regiments

page 4045: "1st West India Regiment

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Auction Kietz took part in the(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze; the shape of an oval shaped oak wreath, with a national eagle clutching a swastika on the top and a bowtie on the bottom. Diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle; the reverse plain; with a vertical round wire pinback, a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; measuring 48. 11 mm