M-007a Scarce Numbered General Assault Badge for
50 Assaults, by Rudolf Karneth
This great-looking badge was given to personnel who supported an
attack but were not eligible for Infantry or Armored Assault Badges. It was
awarded to members of the Artillery, Engineers, Anti-Tank and Anti-Aircraft
Units that served the Infantry or Armor in an auxiliary role in the conduct of
the assault. Medical personnel were also eligible if they cared for wounded
under close combat conditions. Being a numbered example, these conditions would
have to have been met at least 50 times, which must have been quite a feat! The
eagle and numbered box (finish mostly gone) are produced in zinc, while the
wreath is produced in white metal. The details are fantastic, remaining
completely intact. The grey finish to the eagle remains mostly intact, with
minor discoloration to the wreath. It is a multi-piece award, with the eagle
being attached to the wreath via four rivets (one missing). The eagle’s beak
is slightly pushed in, a characteristic of this manufacturer. The reverse is
slightly stippled (another characteristic of RK badges) and features a crimped
sheet metal hinge with a coke bottle-shaped (magnetic) pin. The catch is a
flatwire, crimped into a round base, which is soldered to the reverse. The
maker’s motto is seen on the right (as viewed) reverse, which is the initials
“RK” (for Rudolf Karneth) inside a circle. A super-scarce, highly
sought-after item!
$1,550.00
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Item M-007a
