Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Republic of Silvered white metal eagle and

Silvered white metal eagle and wreath base

bronze laurel wreath clasp on its original ribbon

which pilots were able to purchase for their sweetheart's or wives and designed to be worn on a necklace

" on obverse and "Charlie Xmas 1943 Gladys"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Republic of Silvered white metal eagle and(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 35 mm (w) x 53. 38 mm (h), weighing 30. 7 grams, demonstrating total loss of silver finish to the base