Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth Republic of consisting of a heavy cotton

consisting of a heavy cotton twill strap set through a hollow channel

case and pins also better than very fine

Oberleutnant Rudolf Marggraf is reported missing as of 5:24 am on July 14th

with excellent old patina

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth Republic of consisting of a heavy cotton(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