the interior of the tunic features a complete field-grey rayon liner
Silvered white metal eagle and wreath base
" on obverse and "Charlie Xmas 1943 Gladys"
which pilots were able to purchase for their sweetheart's or wives and designed to be worn on a necklace
measuring 22 mm (w) x 14 mm (h)
Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Republic of the interior of the tunic(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