A Second War German Silver Grade Infantry Assault Miniature Stick Pin Auction A First Class War Merit

A First Class War Merit Cross with Swords

the buttons and insignia in yellow and the background in red

surrounded by the inscription "VALCARTIER CAMP 1914"

It first saw action at the Battle of Ypres in April 1915

The blade's reverse ricasso is maker marked "WMW WAFFEN" (Max Weyersberg WMW

A Second War German Silver Grade Infantry Assault Miniature Stick Pin Auction A First Class War MeritA second war German Infanterie Sturmabzeichen miniature stick pin; silver grade; oval shaped oak leaf wreath in silvered zink, 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; on a 57 mm long knurled pin; measuring 16 mm x 12 mm; fine condition.