Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Newly Listed 120 mm x 173 mm)

120 mm x 173 mm)

edged on top and bottom with small golden cello oakleaves and red stitched fabric

very early "thin wreath" badge by "C

HARTIG" (Arnold Hartig) below

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Newly Listed 120 mm x 173 mm)(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 92 mm (w) x 53. 98 mm (h), weighing 30. 4 grams, with consistent loss of silver finish evident, in near