Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge GTRexclude diagonally across the badge is

diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k rifle with the bayonet attached and carrying sling hanging from the rifle

85mm(w) x 80mm(h)

covered by a pane of glass and measuring 65 mm (w) x 105 mm (h)

1866-70" by John Thyen

He was doing plain clothes work

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge GTRexclude diagonally across the badge is(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a circular 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 ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, measuring 42. 25 mm (w) x 53. 58 mm (h), weighing 27. 9 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish throughout, in better than very fine