Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Special Grade 25, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Auction Archive a Hesse General Bravery Medal

a Hesse General Bravery Medal

the reverse with a central wreathed date of “1867”

Both the Sturmbannführer and the Sergeant wear Knight’s Crosses

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR KRIEGS-VERDIENST 1939” (“FOR MERIT IN WAR 1939”)

Excellent quality in bronze gilt

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Special Grade 25, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Auction Archive a Hesse General Bravery Medal(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen mit Einsatzzahl 25). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing a raised number 25, around a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse features in place, with a crimped barrel hinge and banjo style pinback,