Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth certificate_of_authenticity A very rare official standard

A very rare official standard from the Spanish transition period

with some cracking of the enamels evident

In bronze with blue enamels

Lightly soiled original ribbon with pinback

RID: REGt)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth certificate_of_authenticity A very rare official standard(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, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz, measuring 42. 28 mm (w) x 54. 06 mm (h),