Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Unknown Maker Variant Hold A 1937 to 1942 pattern

A 1937 to 1942 pattern tunic constructed of Police-green wool

the obverse medallion featuring a crown encircled by a white ring inscribed PRIN NOI INSINE 14 MARTIE 1881

and 3 o’clock arms each bear a single star

constructed of a single sheet of magnetic molybdenum steel which retains the majority of it’s original slate-grey paint

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Unknown Maker Variant Hold A 1937 to 1942 pattern(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, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, unmarked, measuring 42. 86 mm (w) x 53. 73 mm (h), weighing 25. 3 grams, demonstrating loss of silver