Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Auction and Medical Personnel (yellow

and Medical Personnel (yellow

1914 to May 14

including oxidation of the interior shell

photos of soldiers in training

War Merit Cross Second Class - Bronze gilt

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Auction and Medical Personnel (yellow(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 an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded integral catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 05 mm (w) x 56. 73 mm