Germany, Luftwaffe. A Late-War Ground Assault Badge Auction and it was named Royal

and it was named Royal in 1909

measuring 65 mm (w) x 68 mm (l) x 20 mm (h)

gilded tombac brass (F/L P

engraved on reverse “Vecco Ugo 7

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Late-War Ground Assault Badge Auction and it was named Royal(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and patinated feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a stylized lightning bolt emanating from a cloud and striking the ground, topped by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with an integrated barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round integrated catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 54 mm (w) x 56. 76 mm