Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen

**hanotsri** · 08-18-2019, 11:26 PM

Hi there,

Here is a pin that was among my grandfather-in-law's possession. I am interested in who would received one and why?

Any information on this would be much appreciated. Thank you to everyone who has been so helpful thus far!

Thanks,

Michael

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 08-18-2019 11:26 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Gwar** · 08-18-2019, 11:52 PM

Hello, General Assault Badge ( GAB ) I believe, reverse pics may be needed to validate authenticity, but the fella's here are really good at rooting out bad ones just by looking at the front.. G

**hanotsri** · 08-19-2019, 12:06 AM

Hi there,

Here is the reverse. Thanks!

**BrodieBartfast** · 08-19-2019, 12:11 AM

As already stated, a General Assault badge. Here's an informative link that you'll find useful: General Assault Badge

And here's one of my own, for comparison's sake. This one is a hollow-backed example, and made from tombak rather than zinc, but it is the same award type.

Regards, B.B.

**rbminis** · 08-19-2019, 01:37 AM

I have renamed your thread and moved it to the correct section of the forum.
Ralph.

**MAP** · 08-19-2019, 03:23 AM

Looks like a zinc type 1.27.3 (as attributed by Frank Heukmemes in his book).

As far as I know it is by an unknown maker (or at least not yet attributed to anyone yet). You typically see these with large amounts of solder on the left opening catch.

A very nice example with what appears to be some of the silver wash still remaining

**rbminis** · 08-19-2019, 03:42 AM

by MAP

Looks like a zinc type 1.27.3 (as attributed by Frank Heukmemes in his book).

As far as I know it is by an unknown maker (or at least not yet attributed to anyone yet). You typically see these with large amounts of solder on the left opening catch.

A very nice example with what appears to be some of the silver wash still remaining

I would agree with Michael on this as well.
Ralph.