Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Karl Wurster Republic of Ludenscheid) and marked "Ges

Ludenscheid) and marked "Ges

weighing 529 grams

accompanied by two death notices to Obergefreiter Ernst Studt (presumably the portrait subject)

The cap has fold-down side panels

A NSBO (Nationalsozialistische Betriebszellenorganisation) & DAF (Deutsche Arbeitsfront) Gau Koblenz “Weihestunde der Arbeit” badge

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Karl Wurster Republic of Ludenscheid) and marked "Ges(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,