Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth United Republic of with minor flecking and tarnishing

with minor flecking and tarnishing visible to the enamel and base metal

six with a horizontal pinback

one bearing Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) tag clear marked with manufacturer code “A1/195” and serial number “095543”

There are areas of loss to the sheeting but it remains strong and intact

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth United Republic of with minor flecking and tarnishing(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, surrounding a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz, measuring 42. 15 mm (w) x 53. 27 mm