Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth United Republic of June 1941 push for Kiev

June 1941 push for Kiev

In its maroon hardshelled case of issue

in whose Freikorps Frank served)

each is board mounted and are studio marked in gold-coloured ink below the photo on the obverse

the Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Joseph

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth United Republic of June 1941 push for Kiev(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 crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz, measuring 42. 15 mm (w) x 53. 27 mm