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

(Tropenschirmmütze)

and summer of 1940

with three of the attached to an elasticized drawstring for an adjustable fit

In classic M42 format

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