Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, Late War Zinc Example Archive with loss of finish and

with loss of finish and some oxidation evident

maker marked "GP" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

measuring 100 mm (w) x 50 mm (h)

numbered "208" in pencil on the bottom

marked on the reverse “TH” for SA-Gruppe Thuringen

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, Late War Zinc Example Archive with loss of finish and(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Instituted March 31st, 1942. A textbook example of this award constructed of silvered and patinated zinc, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath, joined together at the base 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 is rivitless as is expected from a late war example, with an integrated