Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, By Hymmen & Co. Hold In the Fall

In the Fall

with one silver clasp dated "1941" on its original ribbon

Hilton retired in 1922 and was named Lieutenant Commander (Retired) on March 11

on a vertical pin measuring 30 mm long

mortar and rocket attacks struck his command

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, By Hymmen & Co. Hold In the Fall(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval 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 crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with LDO code L 53 for Hymmen & Co., Ldenscheid, measuring 42. 16 mm (w) x 53. 14 mm (h), weighing 31. 7 grams, in