Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Hollow Tombak Version by an Unknown Maker Hold The assault day documents were

The assault day documents were issued by the 5th Company of Infantry Regiment 520

photos of soldiers in training

bearing a central monogram and overlaid by a banner bearing a raised inscription of “MIT GOTT FÜR KOENIG UND VATERLAND” (“WITH GOD FOR KING AND FATHERLAND”)

With battle looming

Barbara medal

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Hollow Tombak Version by an Unknown Maker Hold The assault day documents were(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, surrounding a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a documented variant produced by an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 42. 16 mm