Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac light rip in leather

light rip in leather

and Breast Badge (silver with black and white enamels

embossed “Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter Dritte Stufe” in black gothic script

directly above where a pocket usually sits

4) A RAD Badge

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac light rip in leather(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