Germany Awards - General Storm Sign with Destination Number 50
After the infantry assault marks were established, the main command of the ground forces recognized that it was necessary to establish a common assault mark for soldiers who were not eligible for the award of infantry assault marks. On June 1, 1940, by order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces Brauchitsch, this was introduced. The requirements for acquisition were the same as for infantry assault marks without belonging to one or another part of the troops. During the war, the assault badge was expanded and awarded in the upper classes. By order of June 22, 1943, the Deputy High Command of the Ground Forces, Colonel Rudolf Schmundt, introduced the following increases, which were differentiated at the appropriate rates. As of July 1, 1943, there were 5 stages: no number, 25 sorties, 50, 75 and 100 sorties. In accordance with the Establishment Decree, the General Assault Badge was also awarded to foreign allies and members of the armed forces. It was also dispensed as a solid material or hollow embossing. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen before 1945, vol. IV, 2001.
Punched manufactured badge of silver plated and patinated zinc. The wreath is silver plated and the bandages patinated. At the bottom of the wreath is a quadrangular, gilded brass shield (8 x 6 mm) with a black bottom. Stops are connected with rim 4 by rivets. On the back is a vertical pin. Along the edge of the manufacturer's mark.
Front side:
- The edge will be formed by an oval ring on which oak leaves and acorns lie.
- At the bottom along the edge is a 4-carbon shield with a number - 50 -.
In the - lower part, a side rifle and a barrel hand grenade are crossed. They are superimposed on the edge.
- Above it inside the ring is the emblem of the army (an eagle with lowered wings in the paws of a swastika. Both are riveted to the edge.
- Rooms and numbers are blackened.
Downside:
- Smooth, silver-plated with a vertical pin.
- On the right, the manufacturer lifts Rudolf A. Karneth & Sohn, Gablonz (ring with letters PK).
- Stop rivets are located on internal projections of rim (4).
Photos of www.militaria-berlin.de
Front: General storm sign with destination number 50
Reverse side: Common storm sign with destination number 50
Established:
June 1, 1940 Walter von Brauchitsch
Promotion June 22, 1943 Colonel Rudolf Schmundt
Data:
- Material: silver-plated zinc, partly black
- Size: 47mm x 58mm
- Weight: 33.4g
estimated collector price:
2900 – 3000 €
2500 - 2700 € hollow embossed
Awards of World War II