Neat, '1957-pattern, 'Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen' (or: General Assault Badge ie. GAB) being an unmarked, zinc-based- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) and/or: 'solid-back'-version
This particular '1957-pattern example - being as stated above a non-maker-marked-, and typical shiny-, silver-toned- and/or typical zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) piece - has maintained a nice (and truly bright!) age-patina and comes naturally mounted on its functional (typical-shaped- and/or silver-toned) pin (which is mounted onto a typical mounting as is more often seen). The piece is truly very detailed and pronounced: it has, however, been used and/or worn and does show some obvious age, wear and/or staining but was never cleaned nor polished (it still retains a minimally 'tarnished' finish as can be seen on the pictures). The piece - which was possibly produced by the Austrian maker ie. 'Hersteller' named: 'Rudolf Souval' as based in the town of Wien (Vienna) - shows great pronounced detail as to be expected. Simply an attractive - and moderately used! - example of the so-called: '1957-pattern' that is I deem accordingly priced!
Code: 53015