Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, Late-War Example, by J.E. Hammer & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity in addition to Sergeant stripes

in addition to Sergeant stripes and crown insignia on the upper arms below

with minor tarnished Gold

silvered pommel

maker marked with the logo of the Saargruben Verwaltung (Saar Mining Administration)

with a red enamelled edge inscribed NATIONAL-SOZIALISTISCHE D

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, Late-War Example, by J.E. Hammer & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity in addition to Sergeant stripes(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered 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, overlaying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with a single visible rivet securing the eagle in position, with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating