General Assault Badge; Marked 50; Grade Iii certificate_of_authenticity The black pebbled leather washer

The black pebbled leather washer at the crossguard junction is in intact and remains supple in texture

Infantry Division

The reverse of insignia features buckram (a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue) with SS paper label on top

the 4th Division Ammunition Column

it appears he was also awarded the 1879 clasp

General Assault Badge; Marked 50; Grade Iii certificate_of_authenticity The black pebbled leather washerGeneral Assault Badge; Grade III in zinc, pin in iron, by maker RK (Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz); measures 48. 53mm (w) x 58. 34mm (h), weighs 38. 5g, silver wash nearly completely worn off, in slightly worn condition, very good details, textbook example, in very fine condition.