Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Auction He then served as an

He then served as an infantryman with the 10th Infantry at Fort Thomas

The Siemens manufacturer's label in blue embroidered text is stitched in place at the rear between the receivers

he was awarded his Purple Heart on October 5

Rieckhoff led his wing during the bombing of Moscow

maker marked “RZM M1/172” for “Walter & Henlein

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Auction He then served as an(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, with a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 48 mm (w) x 52. 02 mm (h), weighing 8. 9 grams, with most of the silvered finish lost, a hollow back version