Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Auction Between Nov 1914 and June

Between Nov 1914 and June 1916 he fought in Flandern

He also suffers from chronic disease of the lungs

The crossguard is typical to this maker

tightly hand embroidered black swastika superimposed on the obverse with a diamond-shaped sun with sun rays in the background

It was recognized as such by the International Committee on the Red Cross on September 2

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Auction Between Nov 1914 and June(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, around a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 11 mm (w) x 53. 56 mm (h), weighing 28. 8 grams, with loss of silver finish evident, in near extremely fine