Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge certificate_of_authenticity “Spartakus”

“Spartakus”

the reverse with a central raised medallion bearing a maker’s mark of “A

green enamel laurel surround denoting military division

I Class Neck Badge

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge certificate_of_authenticity “Spartakus”(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a stylized lightning bolt emanating from a cloud, in turn overlaid by a raised Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round integrated catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 14 mm (w) x 56. 82 mm (h), weighing 33. 7