Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Auction reverse illustrating leafing and floral

reverse illustrating leafing and floral motifs framing the centre portion that is designed to be engraved but is un-named

War Merit Cross Second Class - Bronze gilt

Berlin 52” on the reverse

after his father's death in 1914

photos of soldiers in training

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Auction reverse illustrating leafing and floral(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. 05 mm (w) x 56. 73 mm