Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by Gebrüder Wegerhoff of Lüdenscheid German Field Gear the steel blade itself being

the steel blade itself being just 8" x 6" mounted on a wood handle

And then I got back home

This type of sling was used with ALL types of Saddle Ring Carbines by both the Northern Federal troops and the Confederate Johnny Rebs

There are also some cracks and chips where the grip meets the guard

although roughly similar swords

Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge by Gebrüder Wegerhoff of Lüdenscheid German Field Gear the steel blade itself beingOriginal Items: Only One Available. Called in German a Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber, this genuine badge is constructed of silvered zinc. Over time, the silver oxidizes, and wears off, so they appear dark gray, however this example still has some areas with silvering, and also the zinc base metal has not oxidized, so it has a grayish metallic color. The design consists of an oval oak wreath tied together at the base via a ribbon, with a national