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Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge
Badges, Medals, and Awards of the Third Reich

Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe

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Two piece construction. The Luft eagle is made of stamped nickel silver and is attached by means of a single rivit through the back of the zinc badge. The wreath on this example is darkened.

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Reverse shows seperately attached hinge and catch assemblies.

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Close up of maker mark for the firm of G.H. Osang, Dresden. Notice the rivet directly above.

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Late war one piece badge, zinc with silver finish.

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Needle pin with cast in hinge and catch.

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Notice cast in catch and hinge assembly.