Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Newly Listed 27mm (h – inclusive of

27mm (h – inclusive of suspension piece)

(Deutsches Abzeichen)

Original ribbon near extremely fine

fire-damaged on the reverse

the son of William Lawlor and Emilie Lawlor (later Emilie Doohan)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Newly Listed 27mm (h – inclusive of(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, overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, on top of a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with a single visible rivet securing the obverse eagle in place, with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a