Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Auction maker marked “Joseph Mayr

maker marked “Joseph Mayr

joining his unit in the field on November 3rd

” for Wilhelm Deumer

and one Pip (in bronze

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Auction maker marked “Joseph Mayr(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, on top of a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an rounded integral catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 52 mm (w) x 56. 81 mm