Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth United Republic of In its maroon hardshelled case

In its maroon hardshelled case of issue

Instituted 1808

fading of the text on the spine

June 1941 push for Kiev

superposed by an enameled white symbol of the Rising Sun

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth United Republic of In its maroon hardshelled case(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