Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Steinhauer & Lück Auction On 29 May 1940

On 29 May 1940

(1871-1890 issue)

Miniature (Croce al merito di guerra)

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Steinhauer & Lück Auction On 29 May 1940(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,