Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth visually-hidden Italian Red Cross Long Service

Italian Red Cross Long Service Cross

light contact but overall better than extremely fine condition

green and blue embroidery along with black threading in the base of the crown

circa 1930-1942 period manufacture

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth visually-hidden Italian Red Cross Long Service(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 crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz, measuring 42. 15 mm (w) x 53. 27 mm