Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge
(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, overlaid at the top by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded integral catch, unmarked, measuring 43.46 mm (w) x 56.59 mm (h), weighing 33.7 grams, minor oxidation and loss of finish is evident, in overall better than very fine condition.

