a second wartime grade
Type IX with Cypher of Muhammad VIII al-Amin (1943-1957)
He then joined the SS and ultimately made it to SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer und Generaloberst der Waffen-SS (Supreme Group Leader
measuring 30 mm (w) x 90 mm (l)
demonstrating minor tarnishing
Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Funcke & Brüninghaus Province of China a second wartime grade(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a maker atypical flat wire catch, maker marked with LDO code L 56 for Funcke & Brninghaus, Ldenscheid, measuring 48. 0 mm (w) x 64. 5 mm (h), weighing 38.