Assman General Assault Badge

[Tom Yanacek]

Hello to all,
Found this badge today at an antique show. It is die-stamped iron with steel attachment hardware. The badge and all its hardware is magnetic. Never had one like this before. I think it is a scarce example. Seen less often than the die-forged or the die-cast Assmanns.
Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

Reverse: (The catch has been replaced.)

[Don D.]

For a steel badge it is in great condition Tom. Glad you used scarce instead of rare. Nice find.

[Tom Yanacek]

The Assmann logo is in relief, on the reverse center of the Hakenkreuz. The marking can be easily missed if your not consciously looking for it.

[Tom Yanacek]

For a steel badge it is in great condition Tom. Glad you used scarce instead of rare. Nice find.

Hi Don,
Are these made of steel or iron? I figured iron because it's more malleable.
Best regards,
Tom

[Don D.]

Good question though plain steel is not far removed from iron. Definately not high carbon steel.

I think plain old iron would rust too easily.

[Chet Sowersby]

Tom,
A superb pickup. I've never seen a steel badge in such nice condition.

Chet

[scott3000]

Very Nice example here is its ugly brother

[scott3000]

rear

[Gary B]

Hi Tom,

I believe Mike Heuer posted a very similar badge which he purchased from Phillip Militaria. It was described as Steel construction. Hope this helps.

Gary B