Germany. A German General Assault Badge Hold Immediately on crossing the lines

Immediately on crossing the lines

Footnote: Ernest Scarlett previously served with 1st Life Guards and with the Liverpool (England) and Vancouver Police Forces

and Ox Hill/Chantilly

gilt on obverse worn off due to age and wear

Germany. A German General Assault Badge Hold Immediately on crossing the linesA second war German Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen; oval silvered zink; with an oak leaf border and a pair of acorns at the base, with a large Wehrmacht style eagle with folded wings clutching a mobile swastika, and a crossed bayonet and stick grenade in the centre; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, a ball hinge that is missing its through pin, and a round wire catch (slightly wiggly); an unmarked example; measuring 42. 34 mm (w) x 53.