Germany, Third Reich. A Wehrmacht General Assault Badge visually-hidden overall near mint

overall near mint

with period work on rivets (now exposed to the front of the wings)

The cuff of each sleeve is turned up to a depth of 125 mm and securely held in place by a piece of machine stitching at both the front and back

Smith was a native of Colne

a full-length unissued 1939 Iron Cross II Class ribbon

Germany, Third Reich. A Wehrmacht General Assault Badge visually-hidden overall near mint(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consists of an oval oak leaf wreath around a central Heer style German national eagle with its wings stretched out clutching a mobile swastika. Situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a sheet metal hinge, vertical pinback, and round wire loop soldered to a plate, unmarked, measuring 42. 1 mm (w) x 53. 0 mm (l), weighing 33. 95 grams, with the majority