Germany, Heer. A General Assault Badge, by Berg & Nolte Auction Archive including unit badges

including unit badges

the reverse is plain and shows the attachment prongs of the cipher

which was awarded to the Assault Troops of the Fifth Amphibious Corps

the base of the medal is marked FR and bears a silver dog head denoting silver fineness

along together with silver Egyptian hallmarking denoting 900 silver purity

Germany, Heer. A General Assault Badge, by Berg & Nolte Auction Archive including unit badges(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, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Berg & Nolte, Ldenscheid, measuring 42. 85 mm (w) x 54. 03 mm (h),