Germany, Heer. A General Assault Badge, by Berg & Nolte Auction Archive secured in place with three

secured in place with three stylized bullion wire bands

named to “GERHARD KÖSTERS”

along together with silver Egyptian hallmarking denoting 900 silver purity

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

In contemporary use in the U

Germany, Heer. A General Assault Badge, by Berg & Nolte Auction Archive secured in place with three(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),