Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Friedrich Orth visually-hidden “I’ve canned three War Ministers

“I’ve canned three War Ministers because of Krupp

Accompanied by records and research from the National Archives of Canada

medical and other detachments

Maryland (May 9 to August 12

measuring 69 mm (w) x 100 mm (l) x 18 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Friedrich Orth visually-hidden “I’ve canned three War Ministers(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 crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Friedrich Orth, Vienna, measuring 42. 32 mm (w) x 52. 85 mm