Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, Late War Zinc Example Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with the circumference fully lined

with the circumference fully lined with a band bearing machine-embroidered gold bullion wire oak leaves

on loop for suspension from period original green and red neck ribbon

Private Charles Clarke

the Colonel-in-Chief

measuring 90 mm (w) x 72 mm (h)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, Late War Zinc Example Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with the circumference fully lined(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Instituted March 31st, 1942. A textbook example of this award constructed of silvered and patinated zinc, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath, joined together at the base 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 is rivitless as is expected from a late war example, with an integrated