Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Newly Listed hallmarked with an eagle's head

hallmarked with an eagle's head on the tip of the ribbon on the obverse

circa 1860/1870

the catch had been replaced/repaired

and three wartime photos

most of the silvering rubbed off

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Newly Listed hallmarked with an eagle's head(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, on top of a cloud from which a lightning bolt is emanating and striking the ground, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz, measuring 43. 44