Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge certificate_of_authenticity the date is Dec 1938

the date is Dec 1938

membership pin (small enamel chipping) and recipient's large studio photo

He died from his injuries the next morning on April 6

residue on war medal

Pickled copper with silver centre

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge certificate_of_authenticity the date is Dec 1938(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, with a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 15 mm (w) x 52. 86 mm (h), weighing 30. 1 grams, with most of the silver finish lost, in overall better than very fine