Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Auction with some loss of gilt

with some loss of gilt evident

“AUOB”

renaming the order "Imperial" (instead of "National") and divided it into four ranks

Russian Rulers Series

the division was the only one in continental Greece to refuse German demands to surrender

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Auction with some loss of gilt(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