Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, c. 1943 Auction demonstrating minor tarnishing and loss

demonstrating minor tarnishing and loss of finish throughout

and five Royal Canadian Navy Medical Lieutenant's Shoulder Boards

with the cover bearing a gilt embossed title

maker marked "The BAILEY

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, c. 1943 Auction demonstrating minor tarnishing and loss(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Instituted June 1st, 1940. Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, surrounding a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a raised sheet metal hinge, vertical round wire catch, and rightward opening round wire catch, an unmarked example, measuring 44. 2 mm (w) x 53. 6 mm (l), weighing