Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Special Grade 25, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne GTRexclude opening to reveal ribbed black

opening to reveal ribbed black rayon liners through both the lid and bottom

to serve at Eisenhower’s Headquarters as the Deputy for Training and soon after he was Eisenhower’s personal representative to the European Defense Forces Conference (this eventually led to West Germany entering the North Atlantic Treaty Organizations)

A mixed lot of 14 private wartime photos showing Heer Gebirgsjäger personnel in the field

but is in overall very fine condition

measuring 43 mm (w) x 33 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Special Grade 25, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne GTRexclude opening to reveal ribbed black(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 plaque bearing a raised number 25, around a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse features in place, with a crimped barrel hinge and banjo style pinback,