Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Unknown Maker Variant GTRexclude in January 1945

in January 1945

the reverse inscribed “Der Tapferkeit” within an open-ended laurel wreath with a Trophy of Arms at the base

A SS Soldbuch

measuring 92 mm (w) x 48 mm (h)

The board measures 605 mm (w) x 440 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Unknown Maker Variant GTRexclude in January 1945(Allgemeine Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, surrounding a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a rectangular plate, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Unknown Maker #6 as examined in A