Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge GTRexclude with a laurel wreath border

with a laurel wreath border

retaining over about 50% of original silver finish

670 mm in arm length

7 Canadian Stationary Hospital at Camiers on January 13

the Wing was under shell fire for nearly a month but despite the great difficulties caused by this constant shelling his magnificent example to all ranks kept them at work so that the airfield was never unserviceable and aircraft never ceased to operate

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge GTRexclude with a laurel wreath border(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a stylized lightning bolt emanating from a cloud, in turn overlaid by a raised Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round integrated catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 14 mm (w) x 56. 82 mm (h), weighing 33. 7