Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth GTRexclude was a veteran of both

was a veteran of both the First and Second War

Two photos (97x70mm and 85x117mm) of a man in uniform have been added

topped by a raised inscription of “ЗА БОЕВЬІЕ ЗАСЛУГИ” (“FOR COMBAT SERVICE”) and red enameled inscription of “СССР” (“USSR”)

Some discolouration is evident

the battalion played a key role in the advance through dense jungle terrain toward the Ashanti capital

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth GTRexclude was a veteran of both(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered 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 three visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a crimped barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch,