General Assault badge(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen).
Not maker marked but made by the firm Rudolf Karneth(These are NEVER marker marked).
Excellent condition, nice almost complete silver finish.
Working pin, catch and hinge.
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HISTORY:
General von Brauchitsch instituted the General Assault Badge on January 1st, 1940. The badge, designed by the firm of Ernst Peekhaus of Berlin, was to be awarded to those German soldiers who participated in infantry attacks but were not part of infantry units and therefore did not quality for the Infantry Assault Badge
