Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge United Republic of A “1942 Deutsche Reichsbahn Dienst

A “1942 Deutsche Reichsbahn Dienst für Führer und Volk” award document to an unnamed recipient

with fleur-de-lis between each of the star points

issued in November 1917 and July 1915 respectively

1915 and posted to the Voluntary Aid Detachment Hospital at Shorncliffe on June 27th

two on either side of the opening

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge United Republic of A “1942 Deutsche Reichsbahn Dienst(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). A unique example of the Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge, constructed of a zink base, plated with copper, and finished with a silver coating, 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, the eagle set over a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with a barrel hinge