Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Archive minor fabric interruption

minor fabric interruption

stating that a picture of Kleinwort’s gravesite can be purchased from photo company Walter Artus in Hamburg

In silver gilt with navy blue and white enamels

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

For his service in both wars

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Archive minor fabric interruption(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),