Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge (Osang) & Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge (Souval) Archive wing measures approximately 3 ¾

wing measures approximately 3 ¾ inches x 3/4 inch (87

(Luftwaffe Ziviles Flugzeugfüherabzeichen mit Etui)

with a noticeable bruise on the reverse of the blade

listing twelve key battles the 85th fought in

Footnote: Franz Halder was born on June 30

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge (Osang) & Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge (Souval) Archive wing measures approximately 3 ¾A grouping of two Third Reich German badges, consisting of: 1. A Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge. (Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Instituted March 31st, 1942. Constructed of silvered and patinated zinc, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath, joined together at the base by a ribbon, topped by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with