Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Hold with contact marks to enamels

with contact marks to enamels but no chipping

The bottom reads “Die mißbräuchliche Benutzung dieser Tafel wird strafrechtlich verfolgt” (Misuse of this tablet will be prosecuted)

Sudlow was awarded the 1914-15 Star

this particular example have a different pin and catch set up as one described in book by Maerz/Stimson

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Hold with contact marks to enamels(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, around a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 82 mm (w) x 53. 93 mm (h), with loss of finish and minor oxidation evident, in very fine condition.