Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge United Republic of "in recognition of his meritorious

"in recognition of his meritorious achievement as pilot of a torpedo plane in action against the Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands area during which he participated in nine combat missions between 26 April and 5 June 1943"

with a thin green enamelled cross and a small Gold cross in the centre

edged with golden/yellow Waffenfarbe (indicating flight/paratroop units)

in the uniform of a Feldwebel

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge United Republic of "in recognition of his meritorious(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, around a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse hollow, with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 45 mm (w) x 52. 82 mm (h), weighing 13. 8 grams, with loss of silver finish evident throughout, in