Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Archive chipping evident in the black

chipping evident in the black enamels on the star on the Breast Star

A 1940 Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Issue Narvik Schild

such badges were worn on the epaulettes indicating graduation at the elite Latvian State Flying Academy

In silver gilt with navy blue and white enamels

bar CANADA

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Archive chipping evident in the black(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),