Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Auction measuring 85 mm

measuring 85 mm

I hold Commander Kraas as worthy of receiving the Oak Leaves to the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

An hour later the hull broke in two and the crew congregated on the aft part

numbered “14” on reverse

measuring 41 mm (w) x 33 mm (h))

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Auction measuring 85 mm(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, around 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 round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 98 mm (w) x 54. 15 mm (h), weighing 31. 0 grams, in extremely fine condition.