Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Hold this award is one of

this award is one of the best examples we have had the pleasure of offering

He was killed by friendly fire in the vicinity of Leningrad on 22 January 1942

Governor General's Foot Guards - Imperial Service Order

but it was for his services in 17th Divisional Train from June 1916 that he was awarded his D

surrounded by the inscription "KREIGSWITWEN UND WAISENFUERSORGE" (Care for Widows and Orphans)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Hold this award is one of(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered feinzink, 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 with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the reverse maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 42. 60 mm (w) x 53. 14 mm (h), weighing 32. 8