Germany, Wehrmacht. A Superb General Assault Badge, Special Grade 25, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne United Republic of (1890-1918 issue)

(1890-1918 issue)

such as discharge of special duties superior to the person’s ordinary work… highly meritorious performance of ordinary duties where these have entailed work of a specifically trying character

Footnote: Hans Leuschner

so the sick from the hospital were removed to a stockade at the north end of the town and the neighbouring houses were pulled down to give a field of fire

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Superb General Assault Badge, Special Grade 25, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne United Republic of (1890-1918 issue)(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