Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare General Assault Badge, Special Grade for 50 Engagements, by Josef Feix & Söhne visually-hidden the exterior of the lid

the exterior of the lid is embossed with  “Condecoracion Orden Militar de la Defensa National - Grado Comendador” in gilt capitalized letters

70 mm (w) x 43

The front has a vertical row of six silvered magnetic buttons with pebbled uppers sewn in place on the right side

attractive patina on the frame of the cross

and also for significant contribution to basic and applied research

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare General Assault Badge, Special Grade for 50 Engagements, by Josef Feix & Söhne visually-hidden the exterior of the lid(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen mit Einsatzzahl 50). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing a raised number 50 on a blackened background, overlaid by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a crimped barrel hinge and