Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge - Hollow Back Style Japanese Army while the others unloaded after

while the others unloaded after 28 troop carriers

The throat has lost the parkerized finish

These were sold in fairly large numbers after the release of the film but in the past 10 years have been difficult to find

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Ross and Aughinbaugh are shown to have been awarded the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart

Original German WWII Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge - Hollow Back Style Japanese Army while the others unloaded afterOriginal Items: Only One Available. Called in German a Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber, this genuine badge is constructed of silvered stamped zinc alloy, making this a desirable "Hollow Back" version. On this example, as with most, the silvering is almost completely gone, and the entire badge now has a slate gray oxidized zinc patina. The design consists of an oval oak wreath tied together at the base via a ribbon, with a national eagle clutching