Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Karl Wurster Archive which have since been lost

which have since been lost to time

fraying on the maroon cloth binding tape

screwbacks or push pin attachments

the reverse with central dates of “1870-1871”

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Karl Wurster Archive which have since been lost(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf, surrounding a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a narrow raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked W for Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen, measuring 42. 00 mm (w) x 53. 26 mm (h), weighing 34. 3 grams,