Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge certificate_of_authenticity worn on an original ribbon

worn on an original ribbon

Parachutist Wings (in red embroidery

stating that he had served for 3 years and 120 days with the 18th Infantry Battalion CEF

and bearing four bands of gold bullion wire piping interwoven around a single band of silver aluminum wire piping

maker marked "W & A" (Winter & Adler) on the button hole attachment

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge certificate_of_authenticity worn on an original ribbon(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, around a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 22 mm (w) x 52. 94 mm (h), weighing 14. 0 grams, with total loss of silver finish evident, in fair condition.