Germany, Third Reich. A Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge Archive whose construction is the object

whose construction is the object of the competition

99 mm x 67

A Second War Silver Grade Wound Badge by Klein & Quenzer - In fine zinc

approximately 17cm x 11cm

California on December 12th

Germany, Third Reich. A Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge Archive whose construction is the object(Luftwaffe Erdkampfabzeichen). 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 a soldered on sheet metal hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch on a raised plateau, unmarked, measuring 42.