Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse bearing a central

the reverse bearing a central circular medallion overlaid by a blue enameled inscription of “VIRTUTI” (“VIRTUE”)

he was redeployed to serve with the Stammkompanie (Core Company) of his unit

95mm x 37mm

that his religion was Baptist and that he was a Tradesman (Farming)

measuring 38 mm x 48 mm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse bearing a central(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, Gablonz, measuring 42. 40 mm (w) x 54. 26 mm