Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Archive 51 mm x 30 mm

51 mm x 30 mm

was celebrated in November 1940

5 mm x 106 mm silvered zinc crowned eagle with raised wings and a shield bearing a cross upon its chest

a ribbon banner below inscribed "UNSERE KAVALLERIE" (Our Cavalry) and engraver marked "W

he led component parts of his group in an outstanding attack against an enemy convoy in the vicinity of the Marianas Islands

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Archive 51 mm x 30 mm(Erdkampfabzeichen). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink; the obverse with an oval oak leaf wreath with a ribbon on the bottom and a Luftwaffe eagle with outspread wings on the top, with a cloud towards the top and a lightning bolt striking the ground; the reverse plain with three rivets; vertical slender banjo style pinback with a sheet metal hinge and a rounded catch; measuring 43. 31 mm (w) x 56. 13 mm (h); in overall near very fine