Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare General Assault Badge, Special Grade 25, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Auction (1938-1943 issue)

(1938-1943 issue)

(1901-1918)

A Zielgevierttafel with case

SOLINGEN" (Ernst Pack & Sohne) with the company's hammerman insignia in the centre on the ricasso

and was one of the most influential Generals of the war

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare General Assault Badge, Special Grade 25, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Auction (1938-1943 issue)(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen mit Einsatzzahl 25). Constructed of silvered and patinated feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing a raised number 25, around a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse fixtures in place, with a crimped barrel hinge and banjo