Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, Period Refurbished Example, by J.E. Hammer & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity a Austrian Military Merit Cross

a Austrian Military Merit Cross ribbon with Swords

oval plate number impressed "01554" affixed to the reverse

The document is dated November 1

the reverse of the buttons are marked “W

an early armoured personnel carrier converted from non-operational armoured vehicles

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, Period Refurbished Example, by J.E. Hammer & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity a Austrian Military Merit Cross(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and toned 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 while in mid flight, overlaying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with a single visible rivet securing the eagle in position, with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting