Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Auction Archive the obverse depicting a map

the obverse depicting a map of the Sudetenland overlaid by a photograph of A

including a Augenschützer 42 (Eyeshield 42)

Shortly after his recovery

the centre of the cap band features an additional embroidered Captain General’s insignia

minor tarnishing and wear of enamels evident

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Auction Archive the obverse depicting a map(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 an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded integral catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 85 mm (w) x 56. 76 mm