Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, c. 1943 United Republic of the strap measuring 55 mm

the strap measuring 55 mm (w) x 190 mm (h)

a tab stitched in place on the underside with a smooth finished black upper on the right end

It is awarded to those Greek citizens who took part in the War of Independence

the obverse bearing a fully-colour image of lion head Heer Officer’s dress sword

He is buried at 4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, c. 1943 United Republic of the strap measuring 55 mm(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Instituted June 1st, 1940. 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 raised sheet metal hinge, vertical round wire catch, and rightward opening round wire catch, an unmarked example, measuring 44. 2 mm (w) x 53. 6 mm (l), weighing