Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Refurbished Example by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Republic of red bakelite

red bakelite

measuring 90 mm (w) x 65 mm (h)

as documented in the London Gazette

The fact that he earned the 1939-1945 Star and Atlantic Star but not the Defence Medal

measuring 33 mm (w) x 1120 mm (l)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Refurbished Example by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Republic of red bakelite(Allgemeines 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, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting a large rounded catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, with a die code of 3 and showing Assmanns classic ejector pin