Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, Late War Zinc Example Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Five integral straps of identical

Five integral straps of identical construction are set into the back of the exterior for the accommodation of goggles

measuring 90 mm (w) x 72 mm (h)

with the circumference fully lined with a band bearing machine-embroidered gold bullion wire oak leaves

Wounded in Action -  (Edward Connolly 1st Batt

the Colonel-in-Chief

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, Late War Zinc Example Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Five integral straps of identical(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Instituted March 31st, 1942. A textbook example of this award constructed of silvered and patinated zinc, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath, joined together at the base 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 is rivitless as is expected from a late war example, with an integrated