Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Hold (HJ Ehrenurkunde)

(HJ Ehrenurkunde)

In solid silver 835

maker marked “3” for Wilhelm Deumer

1906 and awarded for meritorious service provided by foreigners to the Republic of Chile

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Hold (HJ Ehrenurkunde)(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, around a central 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, unmarked, measuring 42. 95 mm (w) x 54. 34 mm (h), weighing 33. 7 grams, an unusual example of a zink badge in near mint condition.