Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Unknown Maker Variant Hold Combined Operations

Combined Operations

the reverse with white enameled arms and centrepiece

Type VI (1936-date) Insignia in bronze gilt with red

which rests upon the visor when not in use

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Unknown Maker Variant Hold Combined Operations(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, surrounding a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, unmarked, measuring 42. 86 mm (w) x 53. 73 mm (h), weighing 25. 3 grams, demonstrating loss of silver