Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, with Issue Package, by G.H. Osang Newly Listed demonstrating loss of silver finish

demonstrating loss of silver finish to the base metal in addition to replacement of the lining

12 Canadian Field Ambulance on November 9

measuring 1020 mm when inserted into the scabbard

gold centre with blue enamels on both obverse as well as reverse

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Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, with Issue Package, by G.H. Osang Newly Listed demonstrating loss of silver finish(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, overlaying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with a single rivet securing the eagle in position, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire