Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge GTRexclude with his rank upon retirement

with his rank upon retirement being Chief Petty Office 1st Class

subject to restrictions on its use of guided missiles

accompanied with its original paper wrappings featuring a stamp of the 1

disembarking on 18 Dec 1950 with the 2nd Bn

A highly detailed eight pointed star in silver

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge GTRexclude with his rank upon retirement(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, overlaid at the top by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded integral catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 46 mm (w) x 56. 59 mm (h), weighing 33. 7 grams, minor