Hello everyone, I would like to show a General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen) from an estate grouping. Type: General Assault Badge in silver Material: zinc (non-magnetic) Manufacturer: Frank & Reif, Stuttgart (marked on reverse) The badge shows the typical design with eagle and swastika above crossed bayonet and stick grenade, surrounded by an oak leaf wreath. The reverse is maker marked “FRANK & REIF STUTTGART” and features a vertical pin setup. The hardware appears to be typical for this maker, with a hinge and catch consistent with known examples. The finish shows expected wear and typical zinc characteristics. I would appreciate any opinions regarding originality, maker characteristics, and classification. Best regards   Michael

Many photos of this vehicle and the StuG uniforms in this book --> STUG III BRIGADE 191 The Buffalo Brigade

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Yes mikie, it's the solid top with circular hatch and rectangle hatch that was unique to this vehicle which is based on the chassis and superstructure of the small 250 Half track, Plus the troops wearing the Field Grey Panzer uniforms with the  Sturmgeschütz  in the background tells us it's got to be that special haff track that worked alongside these vehicles, I just didn't remember off the top of my head what was called.

Ok, I’ll bite. How the heck ( I hope I can say heck here 😁) can you tell what vehicle this is from that picture? There isn’t much shown of it. Was that hatch unique to these?  mikie

Found another up close shot of it. 1942 USSR   The commander of the vehicle looks like a Major or a Lieutenant Colonel, must be the Stug Battalion Commander then.

Hello, I moonlight at an antiques store.  This WWII German dog tag recently came in.  I am not very good at interpreting these, so any help is appreciated.  Owner thinks the "45" is for the year.  Tag comes on what I think is a WWII US private purchase silver dog tag chain.  Before I put it on the floor I wanted to see if anyone can read this.  Asking price will be $100.  I can take it home for that if I want it before I put it out.  Thank you.

Hi Leigh!  I now have dozens of pages of documentation on Giesselmann...he was on Himmler's private staff. I wonder if your guy is one and the same?

Items now SOLD. (Thank you, R.)