post-war numbered “136197” on the reverse
The crown retains a fully-intact transparent plastic rhomboid moisture guard bearing the “ERSTKLASSIG” maker’s mark of the firm of Clemens Wagner
measuring 85 mm (w) x 69 mm (h)
The accompanying scabbard has a u-shaped bar on the reverse for placement upon a belt
in robes from the waist down and the arms outstretched
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Superb General Assault Badge, Special Grade 25, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Newly Listed post-war numbered “136197” on the(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 rectangular plaque bearing a raised number 25, overlaid by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse applique in place, with a crimped barrel hinge and