Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Karl Wurster Archive screwbacks or push pin attachments

screwbacks or push pin attachments

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of “SPERRABTEILUNG”

- 19" with the notation "kdF Volksfestwoche Gau Berlin Pfaueninsel" (KDF Carnival Week Berlin Gau Peacock Island) below on the reverse

Holding the rank of Rifleman

fraying on the maroon cloth binding tape

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Karl Wurster Archive screwbacks or push pin attachments(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf, surrounding a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a narrow raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked W for Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen, measuring 42. 00 mm (w) x 53. 26 mm (h), weighing 34. 3 grams,