Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Ground Assault Badge, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff United Republic of chipping evident in the light

chipping evident in the light blue enamels on the arm at 3 o'clock)

hallmarked on the reverse of the silver gilt loop

MÜHLHAUSEN/TH

It concludes with four Appendices (1 - The Iron Cross of 1957

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Ground Assault Badge, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff United Republic of chipping evident in the light(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a barrel hinge emanating from a crimped base and banjo style