Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Auction Gronow suffered numerous injuries during

Gronow suffered numerous injuries during combat

the reverse is marked “GES GESCHUTZT” and bears a loop for hanging

1950 - Silver

dated 17 January 1944 and measuring 140 mm (w) x 200 (h)

the reverse presents a circular central medallion depicting the royal cipher of Kaiser Wilhelm I

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Auction Gronow suffered numerous injuries during(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