Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Auction inscribed “Für Verdiesnt und Treue”

inscribed “Für Verdiesnt und Treue” (German - For Merit and Loyalty) within a laurel wreath

measuring 41 mm (w) x 33 mm (h))

along with faded numbers in front of each of "3B" and "9K" on the upper

The Arthus Bertrand Eagle: The Arthurs Bertrand Eagle is identified on page 78 of Minor Myers Jr

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Auction inscribed “Für Verdiesnt und Treue”(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered feinzink, 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 crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 98 mm (w) x 54. 15 mm (h), weighing 31. 0 grams, in extremely fine condition.