Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Fritz Zimmermann Auction Archive NCO Otto Derfert (onboard mechanic)

NCO Otto Derfert (onboard mechanic) and Lieutenant Schäfer (gunner/war correspondent) were killed in action

plus any pertinent historical information

The enemy tried one last counter attack about 10:00 at night but their advance was noticed by forward posts

The Wehrpaß measures 105 mm (w) x 145 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Fritz Zimmermann Auction Archive NCO Otto Derfert (onboard mechanic)(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered 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 crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked