Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Ground Assault Badge, By G.h. Osang Auction presented on a 73 mm-long

presented on a 73 mm-long magnetic metal bar with horizontal pinback and upward-facing clips and red wool reverse liner

silver gilt Aeronautical "A" clasp on its original ribbon

His citation read: "On the 24th May 1944

56 mm (w) x 41

as of June 15

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Ground Assault Badge, By G.h. Osang Auction presented on a 73 mm-long(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 single visible rivet securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded