Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, c. 1943 Hold measuring 59 mm (w) x

measuring 59 mm (w) x 90 mm (l)

This news sheet provides the soldiers of the 5th Army with information on the Eastern (Russian) front

scattered crazing and chipping evident in the white enamels

He died on 11 May 1980

constructed of a silvered alloy with enamels

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, c. 1943 Hold measuring 59 mm (w) x(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Instituted June 1st, 1940. Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, surrounding a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a raised sheet metal hinge, vertical round wire catch, and rightward opening round wire catch, an unmarked example, measuring 44. 2 mm (w) x 53. 6 mm (l), weighing