Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge United Republic of gilt loss on the collar

gilt loss on the collar tabs

and worn by Ustasha fighters who returned with Pavelic from exile in Italy in April of 1941

in the snow

hallmarked on reverse of eagle suspension

"in recognition of his meritorious achievement as pilot of a torpedo plane in action against the Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands area during which he participated in nine combat missions between 26 April and 5 June 1943"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge United Republic of gilt loss on the collar(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, around a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse hollow, with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 45 mm (w) x 52. 82 mm (h), weighing 13. 8 grams, with loss of silver finish evident throughout, in