Hardly used, 'Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze' being a clearly maker- (ie. 'RS&S'-) marked, 'semi-hollow-back' example by the desirable maker: 'Richard Sieper u. Söhne' as was executed in golden-bronze-coloured, zinc-based metal

This particular example is a truly very attractive - and I deem hardly- ie. simple never used nor worn! - clearly maker- (ie. 'RS&S'-) marked war-badge: it has a 'typical' catch- and/or hinge (-set-up) as is more often encountered with IABs by this particular maker. This specimen can be determined as a 'mid-war-period-variant' that can be attributed to the maker: 'Richard Sieper u. Söhne' as based in the town of Lüdenscheid. The badge was probably issued but was (I deem) simply never worn: it can easily be graded 'virtually mint' (as can be seen on the pictures). It was, naturally, never cleaned nor polished and truly retains all of its (fairly bright!) golden-bronze-coloured finish as can be seen on the pictures (something that is NOT always the case with these mid-war-period 'RS&S'-marked examples!). The pin and/or catch (ie. ball-shaped set-up-) are of course fully functional and/or present (they are both in pristine condition). The piece originates from a private-household where it was recently found. Simply a very attractive 'semi-hollow-back' IAB-variant by the desirable maker 'Richard Sieper u. Söhne' that will be impossible to be upgraded and that is with certainty accordingly priced!