Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Archive The outstanding initiative

The outstanding initiative

For his service in both wars

A 1940 Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Issue Narvik Schild

stating that a picture of Kleinwort’s gravesite can be purchased from photo company Walter Artus in Hamburg

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Archive The outstanding initiative(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, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz, measuring 42. 28 mm (w) x 54. 06 mm (h),