Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Archive 1939 and signed in black

1939 and signed in black ink by Corvette Captain and Flotilla Chief Hans Eckermann (1905–1985)

Issued 1861-1866

he attested for overseas service at Valcartier in September 1914

The Great War 1914-18

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Archive 1939 and signed in black(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