Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Ground Assault Badge, Officers Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity but the marriage was unpopular

but the marriage was unpopular with the people and with the Dowager Queen

S" placed above the shield which bears the Slovak double cross insignia on a sun with emanating rays

chipping in evident in the red enamels above the horse's tail

loss evident in the light blue enamels on one badge

This award was produced in Austria exclusively

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Ground Assault Badge, Officers Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity but the marriage was unpopular(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe, Stoffausfhrung fr Offiziere). Constructed of a dark grey wool base, the obverse bearing an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath executed in silver aluminum wire, topped by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika of identical construction, overlaying a stylized machine embroidered black cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), a rare cloth version