Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Unknown Maker Variant Hold A 1937 to 1942 pattern

A 1937 to 1942 pattern tunic constructed of Police-green wool

brass spike has two circular ventilation holes to the "neck" portion

just three days shy of his nineteenth birthday

the reverse with white enameled arms and centrepiece

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Unknown Maker Variant Hold A 1937 to 1942 pattern(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 emanating from a circular plate, unmarked, measuring 42. 86 mm (w) x 53. 73 mm (h), weighing 25. 3 grams, demonstrating loss of silver