Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Auction inscribed “Für Verdiesnt und Treue”

inscribed “Für Verdiesnt und Treue” (German - For Merit and Loyalty) within a laurel wreath

The Arthus Bertrand Eagle: The Arthurs Bertrand Eagle is identified on page 78 of Minor Myers Jr

measuring 85 mm

the obverse with an oval oak leaf wreath topped by a Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

centrally set with a glass viewing lens with a vertically scribed aiming line in the centre

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Auction inscribed “Für Verdiesnt und Treue”(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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 98 mm (w) x 54. 15 mm (h), weighing 31. 0 grams, in extremely fine condition.