Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Newly Listed with the principle observer insignia

with the principle observer insignia in strong red

the inscriptions separated by swastikas

Beike was wounded one three separate occasions

containing 96 pages

weighs 124 grams

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Newly Listed with the principle observer insignia(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, around a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 14 mm (w) x 52. 98 mm (h), weighing 27. 5 grams, with oxidation and loss of finish evident throughout, in overall very fine