Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge United Republic of He saw action at the

He saw action at the Aisne river and in the First Battle of Ypres

was educated in Minnesota

involving both lungs

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Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge United Republic of He saw action at the(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 an integral catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 08 mm (w) x 56. 77 mm (h),