A Miniature 50 General Assault Badge certificate_of_authenticity A similar buckle is illustrated

A similar buckle is illustrated on page 421 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

overall silvering evident on one clip

the 2nd Battalion

Messina Carabinieri Faithful Service Medal - Bronze

Strange considering his Wehrpass has him down as unmarried

A Miniature 50 General Assault Badge certificate_of_authenticity A similar buckle is illustratedA 50 General Sturmabzeichen stickpin; 49 mm pin on reverse; unmarked; measuring 16 mm x 13 mm; better than very fine condition. Footnote: The General Assault badge and matching stick pins were designed for presentation to combat engineers, as well as members of the artillery, anti aircraft and anti tank units who supported infantry units in combat. However, it was also awarded to medical personnel attending to battlefield casualties. To be awarded the