Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Auction after his father's death in

after his father's death in 1914

Footnote: These glasses were mass produced in two basic varieties: the clear dust protection lenses and the darkened sun protection variety

reverse illustrating leafing and floral motifs framing the centre portion that is designed to be engraved but is un-named

Berlin 52” on the reverse

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Auction after his father's death in(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