Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badges, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Auction Archive Original Signature on Post War

Original Signature on Post War Photo: Wolfgang Spate

An intact leather buffer pad covers the seam where the blade meets the crossguard

collar tabs and buttons from varying regiments

It was originally awarded in one grade (similar to the III Class insignia)

He was issued his Soldbuch at the Berlin-Spandau command office on March 26th

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badges, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Auction Archive Original Signature on Post War(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 emanating from a crimped base, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Karneth & Shne, Gablonz, measuring