Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Special Grade 25, By Rudolf Karneth & Sohne GTRexclude contact marks and scattered tarnishing

contact marks and scattered tarnishing evident

1915 and sailed May 4

with pleasing patina

60 mm x 37

their intended destination stenciled in black paint on the barrel tops “Lovejoy & Co

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Special Grade 25, By Rudolf Karneth & Sohne GTRexclude contact marks and scattered tarnishing(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen mit Einsatzzahl 25). A badge 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 & Sohne, Gablonz, measuring 48. 42 mm