Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, Late-War Integral Eagle Variant, by G.H. Osang Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic both unmarked and measuring 35

both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 100 (l)

Their efforts were crucial in securing the high ground

over a bed of dark-green machine-embroidery

but overall this album is very well preserved

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, Late-War Integral Eagle Variant, by G.H. Osang Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic both unmarked and measuring 35(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by an integral Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a late war