Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Late-War Example, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Both tabs measure 58 mm

Both tabs measure 58 mm x 44 mm

scratching and tarnishing of the nickel-silver fixtures

suspended from a spring which remains tight

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 337 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Late-War Example, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Both tabs measure 58 mm(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 & Shne, Gablonz, measuring 42. 50 mm (w) x 54. 22