Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Karl Wurster Archive the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of “SPERRABTEILUNG”

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

THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE

the reverse with central dates of “1870-1871”

measuring 39 mm (w) x 40

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Karl Wurster Archive the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered(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,