Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Auction Archive and 2600th National Anniversary Commemorative

and 2600th National Anniversary Commemorative Medal 1940 (bronze

and is wrapped with a blackened leather band

and received great honorable mention on this occasion for his heroism

(Luitpold Kreuz für 40 Jahre im Staats- und Gemeindedienst)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Auction Archive and 2600th National Anniversary Commemorative(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 silvered Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, on top of a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with three visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a crimped barrel hinge and banjo style pinback