A Special Grade Assault Badge; Grade Ii (25) By Rudolf Karneth Hold Then the hull sprang a

Then the hull sprang a leak and for six days the seamen worked the pumps for their lives

privately engraved: A

First Class - Emperor Karl

In December 1855 he was appointed Staff Assistant Surgeon but was transferred to the reserve in August 1856

A Special Grade Assault Badge; Grade Ii (25) By Rudolf Karneth Hold Then the hull sprang aA Special Grade Assault Badge; Grade II (25) by Rudolf Karneth In zinc, pin in iron, by maker RK (Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz); measures 48. 40mm (w) x 58. 24mm (h), weighs 37. 9g, silver wash nearly completely worn off, in worn condition, very good details, textbook example, in very fine condition overall.