Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Auction the second mark is indecipherable

the second mark is indecipherable

England on July 2nd and arriving in Halifax

Instituted 27 December 1907 by Kaiser Wilhelm II

dark patina on the star

a scarce and high-quality example in extremely fine condition

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Auction the second mark is indecipherable(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),