Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Special Grade for 25 Engagements, by Rudolf Karneth consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and featuring a extremely well

and featuring a extremely well preserved 245 mm long nickel-plated magnetic steel blade

109mm (w) x 9

padded and maker marked "TANFANI & BERTARELLI OGGETTI SACHI Via S

well marked

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR” (“FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER”)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Special Grade for 25 Engagements, by Rudolf Karneth consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and featuring a extremely well(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen mit Einsatzzahl 25). Constructed of silvered 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 three visible rivets securing the eagle and accoutrements in position, with a crimped barrel hinge and