Germany. A General Assault Badge Auction yellow threading on black shield

yellow threading on black shield

well stamped Alcoso Soligen

While with the 17th Reserve Battalion

4) An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class “Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2

Meendsen-Bohlken was awarded the Knight’s Cross and the German Cross in Gold

Germany. A General Assault Badge Auction yellow threading on black shield(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of oval shaped silvered zink; with an oak leaf border and a pair of acorns at the base, with a large Wehrmacht style eagle with folded wings clutching a mobile swastika, and a crossed bayonet and stick grenade in the centre; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 42. 62 mm (w) x 53. 74 mm (h); weighing 21. 9 grams; with approximately 85% of its