Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge By Gustav Brehmer Newly Listed maker marked "GRANERO PIEVE TESINO

maker marked "GRANERO PIEVE TESINO TRENTO" on the reverse

stamped in black ink with the maker mark and the Canadian Broad Arrow production mark

(illustrated in Angolia’s book

The cap measures 273 mm (l) x 190 mm (w) with an interior diameter of 190 mm

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Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge By Gustav Brehmer Newly Listed maker marked "GRANERO PIEVE TESINO(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, 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 vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked G. B. for Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen, measuring 43. 18 mm (w) x 56. 47 mm (h), weighing 31. 8 grams, in