Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Newly Listed with a central raised lion

with a central raised lion grappling with a dragon

In copper alloy gilt with blue and red enamels

3 (h) x 10

The Germans opened up there anti-aircraft defences

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Newly Listed with a central raised lion(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, on top of a cloud from which a lightning bolt is emanating and striking the ground, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz, measuring 43. 44