Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The paper stocks range from

The paper stocks range from a tradition stock

This is an outstanding example of the 1813 iron cross

each unmarked and measuring 40 mm (w) x 50 mm (l)

It was re-designated December 1

wearing a Stahlhelm and flanked by an inscription of “MEINE DIENSTZEIT” (“MY SERVICE TIME”)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The paper stocks range from(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 82 mm (w) x 53. 91 mm (h), weighing 24. 1 grams, a rare example of a zink badge retaining virtually all of its