Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Gebrüder Schneider United Republic of A Gold Maltese cross with

A Gold Maltese cross with white enamels arms

" (Luftwaffe Bekleidungs Amt = Airforce Clothing Department) with a partial maker mark but "ELD & Co" and the date "1939" clearly visible on the tab

It was amalgamated with C Company

A very fine quality matching pair worn by flyers circa 1914-16

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Gebrüder Schneider United Republic of A Gold Maltese cross with(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a bow tie ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, 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 with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback, maker