Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth Republic of (Tropenschirmmütze)

(Tropenschirmmütze)

5 mm (h) inclusive of its red cross and wreath suspension

In bronze gilt with blue and white enamels

Ustasha Railway Troops Breast Badge (in die-stamped brass

and summer of 1940

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth Republic of (Tropenschirmmütze)(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