The General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen) was a military decoration awarded during World War II to personnel of the German Army, Waffen-SS and Ordnungspolizei who were neither in unmotorised rifle, Gebirgsjäger (see Infantry Assault Badge) or tank (see Panzer Badge) units. Instituted on 1 June 1940, the General Assault Badge was awarded to engineers (Pionier), motorised infantry as well as to those troops who supported infantry and armor units in combat. Also included were artillery, anti-tank (PaK) and anti-aircraft (Flak) units as well as some medics.