A Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge By Gustav Hermann Osang Of Dresden Auction 1951 to January 15

1951 to January 15

BeVo style

Silver Grade - Die-stamped silvered metal

Any Third Reich period awards with Diamonds are very rare and desirable

Elmitt re-joined the 43rd Regiment

A Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge By Gustav Hermann Osang Of Dresden Auction 1951 to January 15A fine textbook example of a Luftwaffe Ground Assault badge (Erdkampfabzeichen); in silvered and patinated feinzink; the obverse with a silvered oval oak leaf wreath with a ribbon on the bottom and a silvered tombac Luftwaffe eagle with outspread wings on the top, with a cloud towards the top and a lightning bolt striking the ground; the reverse plain with a single rivet; vertical needle style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; maker