Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Arno Wallpach Auction Archive In August he was also

In August he was also promoted to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)

with its mint and unissed period original ribbon

one on each breast which are pleated and one at the waist on both sides

on multi-striped original ribbon

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Arno Wallpach Auction Archive In August he was also(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and toned 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, on top of a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of