Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Special Grade 25, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne United Republic of weighing 76 grams

weighing 76 grams

the centre of the cap band features an additional insignia consisting of a black wool backer bearing a silver aluminum wire oak leaf wreath surrounding a central tri-colour cockade executed in multi-coloured wire with a red wool centrepiece

Four days before he signed his Attestation Paper

the interior with two elasticzied bands to secure the contents in place

the pinback maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “62” for Kerbach & Österhelt

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Special Grade 25, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne United Republic of weighing 76 grams(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen mit Einsatzzahl 25). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing a raised number 25, surrounding a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse features in position, with a crimped barrel