Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Special Grade “25”, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne GTRexclude to Private/Colour Sergeant Major (Warrant

to Private/Colour Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer 2nd Class) Thomas Beasley

In a letter to his uncle

part of the reinforced backer missing

in silvered metal alloy (non-magnetic)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Special Grade “25”, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne GTRexclude to Private/Colour Sergeant Major (Warrant(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen mit Einsatzzahl 25). Constructed of silvered feinzink, with an oak leaf border and raised number 25 within a border at the base, with a large Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, on top of a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, marked with logo of maker Rudolf Karneth & Shne, Gablonz, measuring 48. 43 mm (w) x 58.