Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Hollow Version certificate_of_authenticity for Richard Simm & Söhne

for Richard Simm & Söhne

One propeller is partially repaired

The blue enameling is solidly in place within the gold frame with only minor loss at the centre obverse

this is likely a late-war production notable by the welded claws on the roller bar

A textbook example of a mid-war manufacture German “Flak Abzeichen”

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Hollow Version certificate_of_authenticity for Richard Simm & Söhne(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of stamped silvered tombac, with an oak leaf border and a pair of acorns at the base, with a large Wehrmacht style eagle with folded wings clutching a mobile swastika, and a crossed bayonet and stick grenade in the centre, the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch, measuring 42. 14 mm (w) x 53. 02 mm (h), weighing 16. 7 grams, and in very fine condition.