Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge GTRexclude " on the reverse of

" on the reverse of the eagle

otherwise of most superb quality with fantastic deep green enamels

Footnote: Nail Men were one way in which funds were raised for the war effort by allowing citizens to purchase a nail to nail into a large wooden statue

Second Class Cross

5 cm (w) x 28

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge GTRexclude " on the reverse of(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a circular 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 ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, measuring 42. 25 mm (w) x 53. 58 mm (h), weighing 27. 9 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish throughout, in better than very fine