Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Late-War Example, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 293 Halifaxes and 36 Mosquitos

293 Halifaxes and 36 Mosquitos

suspended from a swivel suspension consisting of a wreath from its period original blue ribbon with a matching 14kt Gold horizontal pinback assembly

An excellent and highly recommended book in English

Footnote: Although the Gille brothers claimed ignorance

1904 (in die-stamped silvered bronze

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Late-War Example, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 293 Halifaxes and 36 Mosquitos(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, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Karneth & Shne, Gablonz, measuring 42. 50 mm (w) x 54. 22