Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth Newly Listed marked "65" on ring

marked "65" on ring

silver and gilt bronze with black enamels

All German ships suffered minor damage

He faced disciplinary action

light ribbon wear

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth Newly Listed marked "65" on ring(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 a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with three visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a crimped barrel hinge and magnetic (iron) banjo style pinback meeting a flat