Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Ground Assault Badge, By G.h. Osang United Republic of who could also recommend foreigners

who could also recommend foreigners for the award

Reason for the award was for "Exceptionally brave conduct and successful leadership of his unit in the battles against the bandits (Partisans)

Footnote: The Medal of French Gratitude was a French honour medal created on July 13

a long strap fed through the right shoulder strap and joined to a belt around his waist

It was founded on Adolf Hitler's orders on October 18

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Ground Assault Badge, By G.h. Osang United Republic of who could also recommend foreigners(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by 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 a single visible rivet securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded