Germany, Federal Republic. A General Assault Badge, 1957 Version Newly Listed which was formed in Northern

which was formed in Northern Italy in 1943 and was intended to face the Allied forces advancing from the south of that country

measuring 93 mm (w) x 52 mm (h)

5 mm inclusive of the crown suspension

the world's longest-reigning head of state

reverse shows a magnetic horizontal pinback

Germany, Federal Republic. A General Assault Badge, 1957 Version Newly Listed which was formed in Northern(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, with a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 02 mm (w) x 53. 57 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.