Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Arno Wallpach visually-hidden 66 mm x 79 mm)

66 mm x 79 mm)

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered golden-yellow inscription of “GAU HELLWEG”

obverse centrepiece illustrating Saint John of Acre and Saint Thomas

central medallion exhibiting an hand-etched Portuguese coat of arms partially enameled in Gold

A BERGKAUKASIEN (NORTH CAUCASIAN) volunteer service sleeve insignia with the coat of arms woven in black

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Arno Wallpach visually-hidden 66 mm x 79 mm)(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and toned 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, on top of a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of