Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Newly Listed circa 1860/1870

circa 1860/1870

most of the silvering rubbed off

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

Rhön Segelflug Wettbewerb” in block lettering

circumscribed by an inscription of “MEISTER DES GENERALGOUVERNMENT” (“CHAMPION OF THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT”)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Newly Listed circa 1860/1870(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