'Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber' (or: silver infantry assault badge ie. IAB) as executed in zinc-based metal (ie. 'Feinzink') being a truly converse-shaped- (albeit non-maker-marked) example as was produced by the: 'Dr. Franke & Co.'-compa...

This is an attractive - and actually not that often seen! - example of an: 'Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber' (or: silver-class infantry assault badge ie. IAB) being a truly vaulted- ie. converse-shaped- (albeit non-maker-marked) example as was produced by the: 'Dr. Franke & Co.'- (ie. F.C.L.-) company and that comes in an overall nice-(albeit moderately used- and/or worn-), condition. This example has a 'typical' catch and/or (smaller-sized) hinge set-up (as is more often seen on IABs by the: 'F.C.L.'-company). The badge seems to be totally uncleaned and has still an attractive and/or somewhat 'tarnished' ie. blackened age-patina: most of its period-applied silver finish has, however, been nicely preserved. The pin and/or catch (ie. set-up-) are of course unaltered and come in a fully functional condition. The piece - which originates from a private household in Germany where it was recently found - shows some wear and/or staining and was with certainty never cleaned. Simply a nice and honest 'Feinzink'-based IAB that was produced by the: 'Dr. Franke & Co.'-company as based in the town of Lüdenscheid and that is accordingly priced!