Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Friedrich Orth visually-hidden each with a fold over

each with a fold over weather flap with two tabs and are affixed to the body of the belt via two brass posts

1948 and awarded to citizens for outstanding work

Woven chevrons in golden-tan color

Accompanied by records and research from the National Archives of Canada

illustrating a soldier on his knees praying before a cross

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Friedrich Orth visually-hidden each with a fold over(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 crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Friedrich Orth, Vienna, measuring 42. 32 mm (w) x 52. 85 mm