Original German WWII General Assault Badge by Rudolf Souval with Named Award Document Category_Blunderbuss and "as many as two-thirds

and "as many as two-thirds of Japan's total military deaths [to result] from illness or starvation"

with a very nice embossed iron "koko gata" square shaped tsuba (cross guard)

The liner is correct "high pressure" WWII issue and stamped with a W for the Westinghouse Electric Co Manufactured in Pittsburgh

and this sword was most likely purchased in the 1930s

itself derived from the STA 1922 and the MAS 1924 both in 9 mm produced immediately after World War I

Original German WWII General Assault Badge by Rudolf Souval with Named Award Document Category_Blunderbuss and "as many as two-thirdsOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition General Assault Badge with a Solid Back and functional pin. The badge measures approximately 2 1 8" x 1 5 8", and is in very good condition. The die struck zinc alloy body unfortunately has lost almost all of the original silvering, which is quite common. It presently is only visible around the edges. The back has a very nice steel pin and barrel hinge, which locks into a soldered in