Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade certificate_of_authenticity Balevski was not only the

Balevski was not only the recipient of the highest international awards for contributions to science and invention

touches of black embroidery in the eye of the eagle

surrounded by a gold ring and a ring of red enamels

a downward-pointing sword resting against his left side

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade certificate_of_authenticity Balevski was not only the(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a bowtie ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, 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 with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback