Reproduction german wwii close combat clasp bronze. During world war i, the iron cross both second and first class were awarded for a variety of actionsbravery in an assault as well as steadfastness in the defense. Click on the picture to see larger images of this item. This oak leave wreath begins at two acorns located at the base of the badge. The general assault badge deserves as much collector esteem and attention as its more popular brethren, the infantry assault badge and the panzer assault badge. Army replaces air assault badge with sexual assault badge. This little book does a fair job of providing a cursory overview of three different german army and waffenss awards. The disk had raised edges and fine pebbling in the background, with and wreath of oak leaves made of 5 parts laid on each side. Outstanding, ultimate reference guide to the gab and first in a series. Wwii nazi german wehrmacht special grade 25 general assault badge by rk. Unfollow ww2 german badges to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Home categories all shields badges and awards general awards nsdap awards iron crosses medals wound badges heer infantry assault.
General assault badge producer assmann war militaria. This general assault badge is the hollowbacked, stamped type. The land battle badges were earned only after enduring the closest, most personal and brutal form of warfare. Air crew, pilot, combined pilotobserver, combined pilotobserver wdiamonds, observer badge parachutist, air gunnerflight engineer, radio operatorgunner, glider. A good amount of the silvering remains intact and is clear visible in the recesses. Ww2 german general assault badge 50 by rudolf karneth youtube.
There was a fourth onethe assault badge for medical corpsmen. German badge infantry sturm abzeichen, infantry assault badge, no maker, 100% original. They have all come from one guys collection i have looked over them most are copiesreproductions so i am listing his whole collection as such so buyer knows that. Reproduction german wwii 1939 iron cross 2nd class. This is a screamer and if someone needs additional photos let me know, i think they are pretty muc. War badges of the wehrmacht world war ii german army page of the german world war ii medals, awards and decorations. The german assault badges in its various grades were awarded for participation in. The photographs are clear and provide close ups of important. A definitive guide to the german awards of world war ii. Wwii german nazi kriegsmarine sboat war badge schnellbootkriegsabzeichen. Wwii german wehrmacht general assault badge trade in.
A general assault badge allgemeines sturmabzeichen. Ww2 german infantry assault badge,panzer assault badge, general assault badge and close combat clasps duration. The badge is solid silver and is in excellent condition with minimal wear. Dec 3, 2014 general assault badge, germany 19331945. A nice wwii german hollow back general assault badge in silver gab in silver. O for friedrich orth of vienna, badge is in generally worn condition with.
New publication a definitive guide to the german awards of world war ii, volume 1. The white metal general assault badge, instituted on june 1st, 1940 was awarded for three assault actions. Combat awards of the armed forces a collectors guild. An extremely scarce early tank assault badge for the german and spanish tank crews serving in the spanish civil war. The general assault badge was issued along with an award document. The general assault badge was awarded to qualifying personnel of the army or heer and waffen s. Reproduction german wwii general assault badge allgemeines sturmabzeichen reproduction german wwii 1939 iron cross 1st class. This is a nice combat worn wwii german infantry assault badge in silver.
The swastika has been removed from the eagle denazified. Grade one panzer assault badge maker marked malcolm wagner. The air assault badge was less about showing that you had a valuable skill and more about showing how much pain you could endure, said col. Struck in fine zinc, steel grey finished eagle over crossed stick grenade and bayonet with minor oxidation, oak leaf wreath retains nearly 90% of the original gilding with minor oxidation. A nice a5 pocket size soft cover book with 30 pages of text and photos. There were over 200,000 general assault badges issued during the war. Allgemeines sturmabzeichen was a military decoration awarded during world war ii to personnel of the german army. Criteria for award of the badge was basically the same as the criteria for award of the infantry and panzer assault badges with the main qualification. Albert goodwin collection 126 a gentlemans collection. Wwii german army waffen ss cloth german cross in gold. Buntmetall silvered open work maker mark w karl wurster markneukirchen. Infantry assault, general assault, panzer, tank destruction, balloon observer, army parachutist, antipartisan, sniper, driver proficiency, antiaircraft flack, and close combat bar luftwaffe qualification badges. In stock panzerkampfabzeichen, bronze allgemeines sturmabzeichen. World war two german general assault badge youtube.
This concise book discusses the awards various types and grades and. This badge was awarded to the infantry soldier who had taken part in three or more armed assaults on three or more days, it was also awarded to those members who were wounded on an assault and who then also qualified for a wound badge. Home germany world war ii medals badges page 3 medals badges. The general criteria for its presentation was the participation in three separate combat operations on separate days. Luftwaffe soldiers who had already been awarded medals or orders of the heer such as assault badge or the infantry assault badge, were required to exchange their badges for the ground assault badge of the luftwaffe. As the war went on, the high command recognized the need for a higher grade of this decoration to be presented to the increasing number of seasoned veterans, and on june 6 th 1943, four new grades were introduced. These badges feature the familiar design of the general assault badge, but with the addition of the number 100 below the blackened eagle encircled by the golden wreath. Volume 1 in an english language series titled a definitive guide to the german awards of world war ii which aspires to cover all third reich badges. Allgemeines sturmabzeichen was a military decoration awarded during world war ii to personnel of the german army, waffenss and ordnungspolizei order police who supported an infantry attack but were not part of specific infantry units and therefore did not qualify for the infantry assault badge. Duits embleem isa, geen maker maar duidelijke slag bolle uitvoering, met mooie speldinzetting. General assault badge 100 in zinc alloy feinzink, wreath gilded about 40% off finish remains, 49.
Ww2 german numbered general assault badge 100 epic. The general assault badge consisted of an oval disk that measured 53mm by 42mm and was 6mm wide. New publication the general assault badge frank heukemes. Instituted on 1 june 1940, the general assault badge allgemeines sturmabzeichen was awarded to assault engineers pioneer as well as to those troops who supported infantry and armor units in combat. Nov 20, 2016 panzer assault badge 255075100 engagements, general assault badge 255075100 engagements. Germany 19331945 47 the notable figures auction series the estate of ssobergruppenfuhrer arthur. Wwii german wehrmacht general assault badge bronze trade. Get our latest news and special sales you may unsubscribe at any moment. As of now, our retail store at the nic nac will remain open until further notice. Aug 26, 2015 the general assault badge was awarded to personnel of the german wehrmacht army who were not in infantry or tank units during world war ii. Oh i am so tempted to give this the vaseline treatment to.
Ive gotten the officer cap cockade, propaganda booklet and the wwi wound badge looked at by a few professional assessors. Some collectors said it was real and a couple were leery of it. General assault badge third reich army badges germany. These are for collectors who want the best, but dont want to pay the original price. A definitive guide to the german awards of world war ii, vol 1. Photographs of items of militaria and other collectables on this website may represent copies of collectable items and should not be used to judge the quality of any individual item, rather as a guide to the identification of such items. Even if you do not specifically collect general assault badges, this book is a must as it imparts the authors logical and scientific approach to badge collecting. This book provides invaluable details on original badges made by numerous german makers. May 29, 20 ww2 german infantry assault badge,panzer assault badge, general assault badge and close combat clasps duration. An important section is the excellent coverage of the rarest hence. A few things that all documents would have in common are the signature of the officer who awarded the shield and the state seal. These medals are so good they will pass as original these are top of the line german wwii reproduction medals.
Ww2 german general assault badge 75 german ww2 rings and. Pristine example of the panzer assault badge in silver in outstanding grade one condition with all its finnish intact by the maker herman aurich dresden complete with. General assault badge due to the current global outbreak of novel coronavirus, we are regrettably suspending our online store indefinitely. This is a war time zinc iab in silver that has almost no finish left on it. General assault badge with 75 missions 217827 decorations of. Ww2 german numbered general assault badge 100 epic militaria. The must have reference books if youre into collecting panzer assault badges, the best book available on this subject. Army infantry assault war badges third reich medals. Jul 28, 20 there were three types of assault badges awarded in the german army. The badge depicts a wehrmacht eagle and swastika positioned over a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, surrounded by an oval border of oak leaves.
Marines bar added to the top of the ribbon, pristine sharpshooter badge with his initials scraped in the back of the cross, his war service certificate, the headquarters certificate. The heer and ss, constituting the bulk of the land armies of the reich, shared the badges that are covered in the following pages. The new sexual assault survivor badge serves as public reminder that one can be subjected to some of the most intense physical and emotional suffering imaginable and still. A non maker marked badge, with the correct broad to needle point pin and thick hook for the spanish made silver examples. Infantry assault badge 4 german infantry assault badge. Reproduction german wwii antipartisan war badge bandenkampfabzeichen in silver. Oh i am so tempted to give this the vaseline treatment to make this disappear but will hold back. The only one that seems to have people guessing is the infantry assault badge. This booklet follows on in the series of the german collectors books and is designed specifically to weed out reproductions that are quite common and still prevailing on the collectors market today. This book is limited to printed and covers the following war badges, infantry assault awards tank assault badge, general assault badge, army flak, close combat clasp, tank destruction strip, anti partisan and the army snipers badge. The military minute is a series of instructional videos created by for the purpose of providing basic information about military collectibles. There were three types of assault badges awarded in the german army. You are here third reich germany awards combat badges army heer ss.
Ww2 german army general assault badge allgemeines sturmabzeichen. They also feature the correct vertical pin on the reverse alongside the jfs makers mark. Numbered panzer assault badge and general assault badge. This is just a great good conduct medal group it includes his good conduct medal, a neat ww1 victory medal with a u. The general assault badge was issued inside a paper bag which came in a varierty of colors depending on the company that manufactured it. Reproduction close combat clasp this is diestruck and concaved just like the originals, and feature maker marks, wide back pin and superb detail. Zinc badge, the eagle in steelgrey finish, the original gilding on the oakleave wreath is. General assault badge 100 engagements by guest war lord, september 19, 2006 in germany. Reproduction german wwii close combat clasp nahkampfspange.
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