Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge certificate_of_authenticity 1917 and was posted to

1917 and was posted to the 1st Machine Gun Battalion

maker marked “R” and numbered “1818” on reverse

1887 in Nuremberg and was living in the city of Roth while working as a postal assistant

stating that he had previous military service with the 3rd Royal Fusiliers

This type of badge was prohibited for wear after 1934

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge certificate_of_authenticity 1917 and was posted to(Erdkampfabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse with an oval oak leaf wreath with a ribbon on the bottom and a 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, measuring 43. 347 mm (w) x 56. 73 mm (h), weighing 33. 7 grams, in very fine condition.