designer marked on the obverse “Tautenhayn”
documenting his experiences and travels
8th Reserve Battalion was discharged upon demobilization at Military District No
" (Continuous Trip Friedrichshafen to Mainz 583 Km) below
constructed of hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire and zink
Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Auction designer marked on the obverse(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 flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 48 mm (w) x 55. 55 mm (h), weighing 30. 3 grams, the catch demonstrates evidence of repair, in extremely fine