Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth Hold with smaller rays between each

with smaller rays between each of the eight rays

Considered to be one of Canada’s most eminent soldiers

two photos taken in the woods with men in front of a stack of labelled metal cases

the latter measuring 54 mm (w) x 100 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth Hold with smaller rays between each(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