Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth GTRexclude all are bearing inscriptions on

all are bearing inscriptions on their reverses

the obverse bearing a black rectangle overlaid by two clusters of oak leaves and acorns above a single bar

A hard-shelled case of issue

The interior of the tunic contains a pocket on the upper left breast stamped with “E 22” and the date “1940”

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth GTRexclude all are bearing inscriptions on(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 ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz, measuring 42. 06 mm (w) x 53. 89 mm