Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Newly Listed Postfach 161)

Postfach 161)

with a central raised lion grappling with a dragon

In copper alloy gilt with blue and red enamels

(Virtuti Militari)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Newly Listed Postfach 161)(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, on top of a cloud from which a lightning bolt is emanating and striking the ground, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz, measuring 43. 44