This is a German Infantry assault badge that is not complete but still nice condition but missing its pin on the back . The badge does have some dirt marks and stains mostly on the back and still retains some of its original colour clear to see looks like its a badge in silver it still has all the markings it is in very solid condition and has been nicely cleaned it is perfect for display or any collection and a very rare find from the battlefield.The badge come with A5 laminated information sheets with pictures.The badge was recovered near the Village of Tarchamps in Luxembourg which is southeast of Bastogne. This village was captured and held by the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler from the 17th-25th December 1944 during the Ardennes Forest offensive in the Battle of the Bulge.
The 1st SS Panzer Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler was command by Wilhelm Monhnke and was to lead his formation as the spearhead of the entire operation in the Ardennes.The operation began on 16 December 1944, with Mohnke designating his best colonel, SS-Standartenführer Joachim Peiper and his regiment to lead the push to Antwerp. In the north end of the advance the main armoured spearhead of the Sixth SS Panzer Army was Kampfgruppe "Peiper", consisting of 4,800 men and 600 vehicles of the 1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler.
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