Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Steinhauer & Lück Auction inscribed “NSDAP Gau Parteitag Villach

inscribed “NSDAP Gau Parteitag Villach 1932”

in maker marked “Heinrich Timm

It is ordained with scratches and light dings from use

all printed on period paper of various sizes

An additional silvered Erel mark is featured on the left side of the sweatband

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Steinhauer & Lück Auction inscribed “NSDAP Gau Parteitag Villach(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, surrounding a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from an oblong plate, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid,