Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Hold Instituted 1934

Instituted 1934

especially during period 17 August 1950 to 25 August 1950

cypher of Victor Emanuel III on the lid

Belgium while serving with the 1st Battalion

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Hold Instituted 1934(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, with a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 45 mm (w) x 52. 75 mm (h), weighing 13. 9 grams, most of the silver finish has been lost and minor oxidation is