Infantry assault badge general assault badge panzer badge tank destruction badge close combat badge balloon observer army paratrooper antipartisan badge flak badge sniper badge driver badge war badges index. The badge was presented with an award document that had the details of the recipient, but no official mention of the deed that earned the award. 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. In december 1942 a german army under the command of general hoth tried to break the soviet encirclement. The only one that seems to have people guessing is the infantry assault badge. Infantry assault badge your choice of bronze or silver. This book is the first work specifically devoted to an in depth study of the infantry assault badge, one of the best recognized awards of the german military during world war two. Constructed of silvered zink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath, with central wehrmachtstyle german national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, on top of a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked. These are for collectors who want the best, but dont want to pay the original price.
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. Buntmetall silvered open work maker mark w karl wurster markneukirchen. 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. Germany 19331945 47 the notable figures auction series the estate of ssobergruppenfuhrer arthur. The general assault badge was awarded to army, waffenss and ordnungspolizei personnel who supported an infantry attack in three separate assaults but did not qualify for the infantry assault badge. Nov 20, 2016 panzer assault badge 255075100 engagements, general assault badge 255075100 engagements. Infantry assault badge 5 wwii infantry assault badge. The swastika has been removed from the eagle denazified. Wwii german general assault badge this is a german wwii general assault badge. The badge is the german issue and is in excellent condition retaining all finish.
Infanteriesturmabzeichen was a german war badge awarded to waffenss and wehrmacht heer soldiers during the. The heavy badge in a very good, nearly unworn condition. 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. These medals are so good they will pass as original these are top of the line german wwii reproduction medals. Infantry assault badge infanterie sturmabzeichen infantry assault badge in silver.
A definitive guide to the german awards of world war ii, vol 1. Infantry assault badge 3 wwii infantry assault badge. A non maker marked badge, with the correct needle pin and hook for the german made badge. The military minute is a series of instructional videos created by for the purpose of providing basic information about military collectibles. General assault badge with pin general assault badge. Unfollow ww2 german badges to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. As with most badges, the general assault badge was worn on the left breast pocket of the tunic as p. As of now, our retail store at the nic nac will remain open until further notice. This is an apolitical forum for discussions on the axis nations and related topics hosted by the axis history factbook in cooperation with christian ankerstjernes panzerworld and christoph awenders ww2 day by day. General assault badge producer assmann war militaria. Very rough ground dug example with no pin hardware on back. General assault badge in silver metal, being an oval strap on which a pattern of oak leaves and acorns, in the centre a german eagle, looking right, clutching a.
The general assault badge was issued inside a paper bag which came in a varierty of colors depending on the company that manufactured it. Infanteriesturmabzeichen was a german war badge awarded to waffenss and wehrmacht heer soldiers during the second world war. Numbered panzer assault badge and general assault badge. Time traveler militaria ww2 german general assault badge. There was a fourth onethe assault badge for medical corpsmen.
To have taken part in three or more infantry assaults. There were three types of assault badges awarded in the german army. 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, the. Albert goodwin collection 126 a gentlemans collection. The silver class was instituted on december 30, 1939, it was awarded to infantry soldiers, after following one of those criteria.
Stalingrad was referred to by the germans as a kessel, which translates to encirclement. 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. There was a fourth onethe assault badge for medical. To have taken part in three or more infantry counterattacks. They used the same criteria to determine these engagements as the standard general assault badge, with length of service in russia also added into the equation. New publication a definitive guide to the german awards of world war ii, volume 1. Ww2 german general assault badge ground dug in poland. One of the more scarce general assault badge makers to find. This was awarded to non infantry or tank personnel. General assault badge due to the current global outbreak of novel coronavirus, we are regrettably suspending our online store indefinitely. 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. Badge unmarked maker wilhelm deumer, tombac silvered. Badge is made of high quality tin alloy and is made as close to original as possible. Infantry assault badge 4 german infantry assault badge.
A general assault badge allgemeines sturmabzeichen. The badge is the type with the cut out swastika and gap between the eagles wings. Captain jacks militaria ww2 german general assault badge. German general assault badge javascript seems to be disabled in your browser.
Some collectors said it was real and a couple were leery of it. Allgemeines sturmabzeichen was a military decoration awarded during world war ii to personnel of the german army. Instituted on june 1, 1940, the general assault badge was created for pioneers, later extending to other support personnel who did not qualify for either the infantry assault or panzer assault badge. 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.
Over color photographs trace the history of the infanteriesturmabzeichen and present multiple views of examples of the badges by all known and some unknown. Army infantry assault war badges third reich medals. 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. A zinc based example of the silver panzer assault badge for 25 assaults. Infantry assault badge 7 wwii german infantry assault badge. Combat awards of the armed forces a collectors guild. It was designed by the ernst peekhaus company which was based on berlin. Zinc badge, the eagle in steelgrey finish, the original gilding on the oakleave wreath is. General assault badge with 75 missions 217827 decorations of. A german soldier with a badge on his chest, stalingrad, november 1942.
General assault badge third reich army badges germany. New publication the general assault badge frank heukemes. Oh i am so tempted to give this the vaseline treatment to make this disappear but will hold back. Panzer assault badge 255075100 engagements,general assault badge 255075100 engagements. Ww2 german numbered general assault badge 100 epic militaria.
E juncker, the infantry assault in silver was instituted on the 20th december 1939 by the order of the oberbefehlshaber des heeres. An extremely scarce early tank assault badge for the german and spanish tank crews serving in the spanish civil war. 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. The badge, designed by the firm of ernst peekhaus of berlin, was to be awarded to those german soldiers who participated in infantry attacks but were not part of infantry units and therefore did not quality for the infantry assault badge. Note silver badge on his chest, that badge represents infantry assault badge which was awarded in silver and bronze. 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 general assault badge deserves as much collector esteem and attention as its more popular brethren, the infantry assault badge and the panzer assault badge.
Dec 3, 2014 general assault badge, germany 19331945. Infantry assault badge 6 german infantry assault badge. The badge is in very nice overall condition, with two toned highlights. General assault badge in white metal, being an oval strap on which a pattern of oak leaves and acorns, in the centre a german eagle, looking right, clutching a. Online catalog of collectible authentic ww2 german medals and badges for sale. Ive gotten the officer cap cockade, propaganda booklet and the wwi wound badge looked at by a few professional assessors. The land battle badges were earned only after enduring the closest, most personal and brutal form of warfare. The german general assault badge was instituted on june 1, 1940. Looks like this man has seen some horror, a little bit like one thousand yard stare. Jul 28, 20 there were three types of assault badges awarded in the german army.
A german soldier with a badge on his chest, stalingrad, 1942. Oh i am so tempted to give this the vaseline treatment to. Yes, this is where george lucas got the name for the battle of hoth in empire strikes back. This video offers an insight into another iconic piece of ww2 german awards, the infantry assault badge silver.
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