Germany - Third Reich: General Assault Badge, mid-late war period badge, steel needle pin fittings, with hollow reverse, no maker marks.
Condition: a small proportion of the silver wash still present, Good Very Fine
The General Assault Badge was instituted on 1st June 1940 and was originally designed for presentation to engineers, as well as members of the artillery, anti-aircraft and anti-tank who supported infantry units during in combat. It could also be awarded to medical personnel attending to battlefield casualties. Prior to the introduction of the Tank Destruction Badge in March 1942, the General Assault Badge could be conferred for the single-handed destruction of eight tanks or armoured vehicles.
