Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac consisting of a 1914 Iron

consisting of a 1914 Iron Cross

A scarce hand-sketched image by AH

3 mm (w) x 157 mm (h)

with minor residue from previous mounting

The National Service Medal was awarded for participation on the government side in the Civil War that raged after the secessionist declaration of the Republic of Biafra

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac consisting of a 1914 Iron(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, surrounding a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 35 mm (w) x 53. 38 mm (h), weighing 30. 7 grams, demonstrating total loss of silver finish to the base