Germany, Third Reich. A Wehrmacht General Assault Badge visually-hidden straight-armed cross pattée

straight-armed cross pattée

lid marked "СВ

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Germany, Third Reich. A Wehrmacht General Assault Badge visually-hidden straight-armed cross pattée(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consists of an oval oak leaf wreath around a central Heer style German national eagle with its wings stretched out clutching a mobile swastika. Situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a sheet metal hinge, vertical pinback, and round wire loop soldered to a plate, unmarked, measuring 42. 1 mm (w) x 53. 0 mm (l), weighing 33. 95 grams, with the majority