Over de authenticiteit kan ik niets zeggen, maar de medaille die je laat zien is het 'Sturmabzeichen in Gold'. Deze werd uitgereikt aan diegenen die aan 100+ aanvallen hadden meegedaan, of 60 maanden in actieve dienst hadden gezeten.
As with most badges, the General Assault Badge was worn on the left breast pocket of the tunic as p.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.
Award Criteria
The General Assault badge was presented to engineers (who it was originally designed for), as well as members of the artillery, anti-tank, and anti-aircraft units that served along with the infantry in the conduct of an assault. Also eligible were medical personnel who treated battlefield wounded. In addition, the badge was presented for the single-handed destruction of eight tanks or armored vehicles until the institution (in March of 1942) of The Special Badge for Single Handed Destruction of a Tank. Specific criteria was as follows,
* The recipient must not be eligible for the Infantry Assault Badge.
* To have taken part in three infantry or armored assaults on three different days.
* To have taken part in three infantry or armored indirect assaults on three different days.
* To have been wounded while fulfilling the second or third requirement.
* To have earned a decoration while fulfilling the second or third requirement
Deze versie is bovenstaande, maar dan voor 100 aanvallen / 60 maanden in dienst.
