Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a boat on the

with a boat on the waves in front of the fortress

where he would serve for eleven days

outstanding example

maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “81” for Overhoff & Cie

Fullsize and Miniature to Private James D

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a boat on the(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,