Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Steinhauer & Lück Auction in maker marked “Heinrich Timm

in maker marked “Heinrich Timm

It is ordained with scratches and light dings from use

all printed on period paper of various sizes

all in very fine to extremely fine condition with minor age-related fraying and discolouration

A decal remains visible on the left side of the shell just beneath the ventilation hole

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Steinhauer & Lück Auction in maker marked “Heinrich Timm(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 emanating from an oblong plate, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid,