Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge GTRexclude (Stecknadeln)

(Stecknadeln)

width approximately 31mm (or 1

red and blue thread at the top on both sides

the reverse depicting a roman God holding a human figure in its hands

An additional narrow pocket sits between the fly and front right pocket

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge GTRexclude (Stecknadeln)(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, overlying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 43. 26 mm (w) x 56. 73 mm (h), weighing 34. 0 grams, the catch