Germany, Federal Republic. A General Assault Badge, 1957 Version

(Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, with a central Heer-style German national eagle clutching a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a barrel hinge and narrow banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43.02 mm (w) x 53.57 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.