Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, High Catch Variant, by Alois Rettenmaier Province of China disembarking at Mombasa

disembarking at Mombasa

measuring 105 mm (w) x 100 mm (h)

arriving in France

embossed “Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger - bronze” on the exterior of the lid

5 mm inclusive of its crown suspension)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, High Catch Variant, by Alois Rettenmaier Province of China disembarking at Mombasa(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, surrounding a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from an oblong plate, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Alois Rettenmaier, Schwbisch Gmnd,