Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge GTRexclude (Stecknadeln)

(Stecknadeln)

A fine quality textbook example of a first war Prussian Pilot’s (Flugzeugführer) badge

red and blue thread at the top on both sides

with rings at the star points at 5

a maker’s mark of “ANTON SEEMÜLLER

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge GTRexclude (Stecknadeln)(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, overlying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 43. 26 mm (w) x 56. 73 mm (h), weighing 34. 0 grams, the catch