Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Special Grade 25, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Auction Archive set within a winged wheel

set within a winged wheel constructed of a gilded zink alloy

The Service Chevrons exhibit scattered fabric loss

Accompanied by a pair of breeches

A Superb German WWI Period Air Gunner’s Badge - in silvered tombac

All awards illustrated

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Special Grade 25, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Auction Archive set within a winged wheel(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen mit Einsatzzahl 25). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing a raised number 25, surrounding a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse features in position, with a crimped barrel