Set of German Combat Decorations (4)

Set of German Combat Decorations (4)
Set of German Combat Decorations

1.) Infantry Assault Badge in Silver. (Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber)
The Infantry Assault Badge in silver was introduced on December 20th 1939 by Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch, for award to Officers and EM/NCOs of non-motorized Infantry and Mountain Infantry units. Criteria for bestowal of the badge varied, with the main qualification being participation in three separate Infantry assaults. On June 1st 1940 a bronze version of the Infantry Assault Badge was introduced for award to Officers and EM/NCOs of Motorized Infantry units.

Die struck zinc award. The badge features an embossed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, superimposed to the top center, encompassing a cut-out rifle with fixed bayonet and sling. Complete with original hinge and pin assembly.
Material / type of production: zinc silver / solid embossing
Needle: non-ferrous metal
Hook: non-ferrous metal
Hinge: non-ferrous metal
The needle hook has an opening to the left.
Unmarked. This variant Manufacturer: Sohni, Heubach & Co. Oberstein.

2.) Russian Front Medal 1941/42 (Medaille Winterschlacht Im Osten).
The Russian Front Medal was instituted by Adolf Hitler on May 26th 1942 to commemorate the first winter campaign in Russia. The award was available to all Wehrmacht personnel, civilians and foreign volunteers who met the required criteria with the main qualification being at least fourteen days of participation in combat on the Russian front between November 15th 1941 and April 15th 1942 within preset geographical boundaries. The award was designed by SS-Scharführer Ernst Krause and was officially designated as Medaille Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42, (Medal Winter Battle in the East 1941/42), but was commonly referred to as the "Frozen Fresh Medal".
OKW, Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, (High Command of the Armed Forces), regulations of September 4th 1944 discontinued the Russian Front Medal with the last award being bestowed on October 15th 1944.
Generally the Russian Front Medal was only worn on the day of bestowal or on a medal bar for dress or ceremonial occasions resulting in the ribbon being worn on a day to day basis on the field blouse.
Die s truck, alloy construction, medal with a silver washed outer rim and helmet, and a blued center. The obverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with an embossed helmet and stick grenade to the top center and a high relief Wehrmacht style national eagle with down swept wings, clutching a static swastika in its talons which is superimposed on a laurel leaf sprig to the center.
The reverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with a smooth background field with embossed Latin script to the center, "Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42", (Winter Battle in the East 1941/42), above a crossed sword and laurel leaf sprig.
New ribbon added to the set.

3.) The black wound badge 1939 (Verwundeten-Abzeichen, Schwarz 1939)
Was the lowest of the three classes and was awarded for one or two wounds.1939 pattern, die stamped, magnetic sheet metal construction, holl ow backed badge with a black wash. The badge is in the form of an embossed, vertically oval, laurel leaf wreath encompassing an embossed profile of an M35 pattern helmet with a high relief, canted, swastika to the center, superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled base field.
Manufacturer: 107 for Carl Wild, Hamburg.
Non-magnetic, no needle .