Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Archive 60 mm (w) x 40

60 mm (w) x 40

He felt that he was entitled to the Queen's South Africa Medal and inquired as to how he would go about getting it

Established in 1815 this Order was awarded for exceptional military or naval merit

on period red ribbon

anti-gas goggles (eyeshields) were issued to all military personnel

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Archive 60 mm (w) x 40(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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 53 mm (w) x 54. 13 mm (h), weighing 30. 0 grams, minor loss of finish is evident the the hinge demonstrates