Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Hollow Tombak Version by an Unknown Maker Hold with gilt swivel-suspension bar and

with gilt swivel-suspension bar and ribbon buckle

bearing a central monogram and overlaid by a banner bearing a raised inscription of “MIT GOTT FÜR KOENIG UND VATERLAND” (“WITH GOD FOR KING AND FATHERLAND”)

With battle looming

The assault day documents were issued by the 5th Company of Infantry Regiment 520

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Hollow Tombak Version by an Unknown Maker Hold with gilt swivel-suspension bar and(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, 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 a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a documented variant produced by an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 42. 16 mm