Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Arno Wallpach United Republic of black mesh reinforced backer

black mesh reinforced backer

Includes: six Pilot Badges (in red

frayed original ribbon)

Light contact and crazing on the upper of the belt and the tab

while signaling a message by flag from the Report Centre (the reference for the location of death (and therefore report centre) given in Circumstances of Death Registers

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Arno Wallpach United Republic of black mesh reinforced backer(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and toned 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 cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting a large integral catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture