Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Hold and the Oath of Allegiance

and the Oath of Allegiance Ceremony of Political Leaders in Hamburg

this particular example have a different pin and catch set up as one described in book by Maerz/Stimson

then posted to the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade Headquarters as a Staff Learner

He was awarded the East Medal 1941/42 on 10

with contact marks to enamels but no chipping

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Hold and the Oath of Allegiance(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, around a 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. 82 mm (w) x 53. 93 mm (h), with loss of finish and minor oxidation evident, in very fine condition.