Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, Late War Zinc Example Archive marked on the reverse “TH”

marked on the reverse “TH” for SA-Gruppe Thuringen

multiple contact marks and scratches evident on the exterior

maker marked "GP" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

and erased and never re-named on the 1914-15 Star

with loss of finish and some oxidation evident

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, Late War Zinc Example Archive marked on the reverse “TH”(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Instituted March 31st, 1942. A textbook example of this award constructed of silvered and patinated zinc, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath, joined together at the base 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 is rivitless as is expected from a late war example, with an integrated