Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "W & A"

maker marked "W & A" (Winter & Adler) on the button hole attachment

tiny imperfections in the white enamels in the arm at 12 o'clock

Parachutist Wings (in red embroidery

and bearing four bands of gold bullion wire piping interwoven around a single band of silver aluminum wire piping

white linen

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "W & A"(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, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 22 mm (w) x 52. 94 mm (h), weighing 14. 0 grams, with total loss of silver finish evident, in fair condition.