A great looking original WWII German General Assault Badge complete with working pin and catch to the reverse. Unmarked to the reverse. Much of the original silver wash has been lost to time, but the details are strong and this badge displays beautifully. The pin, catch, and hinge retain nearly all of their original silver finish. Most likely an unmarked Steinhauer & Lück manufacture.
 
The General Assault Badge (German: Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen) was a military decoration awarded during World War II to personnel of the German Army, Waffen-SS and Ordnungspolizei (order police) who supported an infantry attack but were not part of specific infantry units and therefore did not qualify for the Infantry Assault Badge. It was instituted by General Walther von Brauchitsch on 1 June 1940.