General Assault Badge

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The General Assault Badge was awarded to non infantry or tank personnel of the German army during World War 2.

Instituted on 1 June 1940, the General Assault badge was created for pioneers, later extending to other support personnel who did not qualify for either the Infantry Assault Badge or the Panzer Assault Badge.

[edit] Criteria

The criteria for the award was the same as the Infantry Assault Badge and the Panzer Assault Badge. Namely, three separate assaults on three separate days. Counter-Attacks, patrols that ended in engagement with the enemy etc. were also covered by this criteria.

[edit] Design

The design was an eagle clutching a swastika over a simple crossed bayonet and grenade, surrounded by an oval of oak leaves. The award only came in a silver class.

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