Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Archive the obverse presents a right-facing

the obverse presents a right-facing bust of Franz Joseph

A Reichsbahn Ärmeladler RBD Saarbrücken - In embroidered yellow golden threat on black

measuring 66 mm (w) x 75

with a loss of only 16 P-40s

with wear to wool from period use

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Archive the obverse presents a right-facing(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