Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth Hold the star points alternating with

the star points alternating with five emanating gilt rays and five faceted rays

116 of September 21

A grouping of First War period items

Transferred back to Germany to defend domestic airspace

36 mm (w) x 10 mm (h)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth Hold the star points alternating with(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with three visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a crimped barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch,