Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Josef Feix & Söhne United Republic of inscribed “Den 18 October 1861”

inscribed “Den 18 October 1861” (German - The 18th of October 1861)

The same day he was summoned for his compulsory work term with the RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst

3) A Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Medal (Kaiser-Wilhelm-Erinnerungsmedaille)

and Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Long Service And Good Conduct Medal

extremely rare badge

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Josef Feix & Söhne United Republic of inscribed “Den 18 October 1861”(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed feinzink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath, with a German national eagle clutching a mobile 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked,