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Germany Third Reich. General Assault Badge
The General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen) was a German military decoration instituted on June 1, 1940, during the Second World War by the High Command of the Army of the Third Reich. It was intended for soldiers who participated in infantry assaults without belonging to pure infantry units, such as artillery, engineers, anti-tank units, or other support troops who actively took part in ground attacks.
The criteria to be awarded the General Assault Badge:
Participation in three infantry or motorized assaults
Indirect participation in three infantry or motorized assaults
Being wounded in the fulfillment of the above conditions
Receiving a medal in the fulfillment of the above conditions
Not being eligible for the Infantry Assault Badge
On the obverse, the Heer (Wehrmacht) eagle with a swastika, and at the bottom, a crossed bayonet and hand grenade. On the reverse, the needle. This piece is made of zinc.
Original medal, badge or decoration from the Second World War.
