Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Souval Hold He was promoted to SS-Standartenführer

He was promoted to SS-Standartenführer on April 20

material fatigue of the ribbon evident

1952 and was issued by the Royal Netherlands Society "Ons Leger" (Our Army) as their own tribute to veterans returning from service in Korea

48 mm x 72 mm)

addressed to "Sehr geehrter Mr

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Souval Hold He was promoted to SS-Standartenführer(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, surrounding a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a low set crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 42. 26 mm (w) x 52. 76 mm (h),