Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Archive The remainder retraced their steps

The remainder retraced their steps to the ventilating shaft

Exterior of the box

comes with scarce brown leather case with embossed large half-moon and star symbol of the Turkish Ottoman Empire

The MVSN were distinguished by their uniform in several ways

A similar buckle is illustrated on pages 494 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Archive The remainder retraced their steps(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath, with central Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, on top of a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 41 mm (w) x 53. 43 mm (h), weighing 29. 6 grams, in better than very fine condition.