Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Province of China encircled by an enamelled blue

encircled by an enamelled blue border inscribed PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR (Award for Military Constancy)

departing Liverpool

First War Period

the reverse of the hoist edge retaining a fully-intact maker’s label reading “APFELSTEDT & HORNUNG

the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Province of China encircled by an enamelled blue(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, surrounding a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse hollow, with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 56 mm (w) x 52. 96 mm (h), weighing 15. 2 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of silver finish