Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Newly Listed while "38" is the year

while "38" is the year of production - 1938

red paper residue on the reverse from previous board mounting)

where he also played football

as published on December 31

and to capture the hills north of Bykowka

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Newly Listed while "38" is the year(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath, with central Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, on top of a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 41 mm (w) x 53. 35 mm (h), weighing 9. 0 grams, in near extremely fine condition