Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Karl Wurster Archive fraying on the maroon cloth

fraying on the maroon cloth binding tape

measuring 39 mm (w) x 40

The outstanding courage displayed by these officers and enlisted men in participating in one of the longest missions ever flown by A-20 aircraft and the gallantry in carrying it out in the face of overwhelming enemy opposition reflect the highest traditions of the United States Army Air Forces

- 19" with the notation "kdF Volksfestwoche Gau Berlin Pfaueninsel" (KDF Carnival Week Berlin Gau Peacock Island) below on the reverse

THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Karl Wurster Archive fraying on the maroon cloth(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf, surrounding a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a narrow raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked W for Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen, measuring 42. 00 mm (w) x 53. 26 mm (h), weighing 34. 3 grams,