Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne
(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 silvered Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, on top of a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with three visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a crimped barrel hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked “R.K.” for the firm of Rudolf Karneth & Söhne, Gablonz, measuring 43.71 mm (w) x 57.04 mm (h), weighing 31.8 grams, with loss of silver finish evident, in near mint condition.

