Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By G.h. Osang Auction Archive Directly beneath is a machine

Directly beneath is a machine embroidered lemon-yellow signals Waffenfarbe soutache with a machine embroidered tri-colour cockade beneath

hallmarked (A

the reverse with a central inscription of “FÜR EHRENVOLLE FÜNFZIG DIENSTES JAHRE” (“FOR AN HONOURABLE FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE”) within an oak leaf wreath

(Fliegerass Postkarte mit Unterschrift)

likely brought on by stress in regards to things at home with his wife

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By G.h. Osang Auction Archive Directly beneath is a machine(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and patinated 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 a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked G. H. OSANG, DRESDEN, measuring 42. 67 mm (w)