Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge United Republic of Royal Artillery at Fort Sanderman

Royal Artillery at Fort Sanderman on October 21

Two weeks after his promotion

raised crown at the front and sloping towards the rear

including a small tear to the lower left edge

The mark is flanked by a hand-etched presumed owner’s name of “FRANZ”

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge United Republic of Royal Artillery at Fort Sanderman(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 with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 82 mm (w) x 53. 30 mm (h), weighing 24. 0 grams, demonstrating near total loss of finish, in very fine condition.