Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth visually-hidden The body of the scabbard

The body of the scabbard has a pin appearing near the throat

circa 1930-1942 period manufacture

The scabbard is constructed of black painted steel (magnetic) depicting moderate wear and loss of finish

green and blue embroidery along with black threading in the base of the crown

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth visually-hidden The body of the scabbard(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, surrounding a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz, measuring 42. 15 mm (w) x 53. 27 mm