A Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge By Gustav Hermann Osang Of Dresden Auction BeVo style

BeVo style

Silver Grade - Die-stamped silvered metal

Elmitt re-joined the 43rd Regiment

maker's label inscribed "SPORRONG OSLO" affixed to the black paper backer

A Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge By Gustav Hermann Osang Of Dresden Auction BeVo styleA fine textbook example of a Luftwaffe Ground Assault badge (Erdkampfabzeichen); in silvered and patinated feinzink; the obverse with a silvered oval oak leaf wreath with a ribbon on the bottom and a silvered tombac Luftwaffe eagle with outspread wings on the top, with a cloud towards the top and a lightning bolt striking the ground; the reverse plain with a single rivet; vertical needle style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; maker