Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge GTRexclude chipping and loss evident in

chipping and loss evident in the red and green enamels at the base of the crown

the top of the lanyard has attached an aluminum shield ( 30x32mm)

Hardwick enlisted as a Lieutenant with the Royal Field Artillery in the United Kingdom

Three weeks after returning to duty

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge GTRexclude chipping and loss evident in(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath, with central Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, on top of a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 16 mm (w) x 53. 51 mm (h), weighing 26. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.