Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge United Republic of but with all features of

but with all features of Viennese maker Rothe & Neffe

original extremely fine

circa 1920-30

marked "G I" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

He later achieved the ranks of Boy Seaman 1st Class (1899)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge United Republic of but with all features of(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse with an oval oak leaf wreath with a ribbon on the bottom, topped by a Luftwaffe style German eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a cloud towards the top and a lightning bolt striking the ground, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 41 mm (w) x 56. 23 mm (h), weighing 32. 6 grams, in near extremely fine