Original German WWII Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge - Unmarked - Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe Other European Militaria when Germany broke the Non-aggression

when Germany broke the Non-aggression pact and launched Operation Barbarossa

The later models also introduced coated optics (like this example) to reduce glare

There is also a faint arz next to an Eagle / 1 proof

This indicates manufacture by Auer-Gesellschaft AG in Berlin

which is almost always completely gone

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge - Unmarked - Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe Other European Militaria when Germany broke the Non-aggressionOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very good condition war time production German WWII Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge badge in zinc, with the eagle as a separate cast piece that was later soldered on (not riveted like early examples). It looks to be made from zinc with a silver wash on the wreath, and eagle, which are still quite shiny. The cloud and lightning bolt had had an oxide wash after the silver, so they are a darker color. The