Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Special Grade 25, Rudolf Karneth United Republic of suspended from a 12 mm

suspended from a 12 mm x 38 mm silver and red enamelled hanger with pinback

with patina

and had a glorious time

09 mm (w) x 46

the reverse inscribed “FÜR VERDIENSTE UM DEN BUNDESSTAAT ÖSTERREICH” (German - For Merit for the State of Austria)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Special Grade 25, Rudolf Karneth United Republic of suspended from a 12 mm(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 number 25 around a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, in turn situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse features in place, with a barrel hinge and