Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Hold the obverse centre bears a

the obverse centre bears a “W” encompassed by a border of laurel leaves

and European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (bronze

including 37 close air support missions

number 83168

four with intact lugs

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Hold the obverse centre bears a(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a gilt Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 67 mm (w) x 56. 12 mm