Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Auction It states that Matrosenhauptgefreiter (Navy

It states that Matrosenhauptgefreiter (Navy Senior Staff Corporal) Harry Elwert of the 2nd Company of the 3rd Ship Core Detachment has been awarded the Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class

1884 in St

setting a U

along with edge nicks on the MM

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Auction It states that Matrosenhauptgefreiter (Navy(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, 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