Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, AS-Marked Archive and surrounded by a wreath

and surrounded by a wreath

The name "Brilliant Star" comes from the ancient book of Records of the Grand Historian (史記) which says "The Brilliant Stars

Fort Garry Horse Cap Badge

and set securely into the body of the cap

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, AS-Marked Archive and surrounded by a wreath(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k rifle with the bayonet attached and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with