Germany. A Mint and Unissued General Assault Badge by “Unknown Maker 11”

A second war German “Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen”; oval silvered feinzink; with an oak leaf border and a pair of acorns at the base, with a large Wehrmacht-style eagle with folded wings clutching a mobile swastika, and a crossed bayonet and stick grenade in the centre; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 44.05 mm (w) x 53.64 mm (h); weighing 34.9 grams; in overall mint and unissued condition.

Footnote: Predominant historian Frank Heukemes, and specialist of General Assault Badges classifies badges of this type as “Unknown Maker 11” starting on page 300 in his book “A Definite Guide to the German Awards of World War II - The General Assault Badge”. Definite characteristics of this maker are the signature eagle’s smirk, the diagonal grinding marks on the reverse, as well as the “C” shaped catch that is soldered to a nearly square plate on the bottom of the badge.