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General Assault Badge

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General Assault Badge

The General Assault Badge was awarded to personnel of the German Wehrmacht (army) who were not in infantry or tank units during World War II.

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

Criteria

The criterion for the award was the same as for the Infantry Assault Badge and the Panzer Badge: three separate assaults on three separate days. Counter-attacks, patrols that ended in engagement with the enemy, etc., were counted as assaults.

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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