Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by J.E. Hammer & Söhne Newly Listed In the charge of the

In the charge of the Heavy Cavalry Brigade

the reverse marked “W4”

loop marked "800" with worn neck ribbon

each star point of the star base with five pairs of faceted rays

82 mm (w) x 46

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by J.E. Hammer & Söhne Newly Listed In the charge of the(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and toned 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, overlaying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strike the ground, the reverse with a single visible rivet securing the eagle in position, with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch