Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By J.e. Hammer & Söhne Archive with two pieces remaining in

with two pieces remaining in place on either side

Original ribbon with the ends sewn together

remaining there until August 15

Platinum with blue enamels

in addition to exterior fading highlighted by the removal of decorations from the left breast flap

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By J.e. Hammer & Söhne Archive with two pieces remaining in(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and patinated 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 a single visible rivet securing the obverse eagle in place, with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a