Germany. A General Assault Badge, Alternative 1957 Version Auction Archive joining his unit in the

joining his unit in the field on the 22nd

survived by his third wife Kathleen "Kay" Birchall

15" (Orden-Herstellergemeinschaft

hallmarked on the base ribbon

and SA (Sturmabteilungen) Reserve Stickpin (silvered bronze with white and black enamels

Germany. A General Assault Badge, Alternative 1957 Version Auction Archive joining his unit in the(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze; the obverse consisting of 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 flat wire catch; measuring 42. 73 mm (w) x 53. 28 mm (h); weighing 40. 6 grams; in overall very fine