General Assault Badge by Karl Wurster
An Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen by Karl Wurster of Markneukirchen. Instituted June 1, 1940, the General Assault Badge was awarded to Army, Waffen-SS and Ordnungspolizei personnel who supported an infantry attack in three separate assaults but did not qualify for the Infantry or Panzer Assault Badge. It is constructed out of a die struck zinc base that has been silver washed. The obverse depicts a closed winged eagle, clutching a mobile swastika within its talons, above a crossed model 24 grenade and K98 bayonet. This is then all surrounded by an oak leaf and acorn wreath. The fullback reverse is maker marked “W” and shows a soldered-on block hinge and round wire pin. The catch is missing. It measures approximately 2 1/16 inches tall by 1 11/16 inches wide.
| Rating: | Exc+ |
| Item Number: | M-37530 |
| Price: | $99.95 USD |
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