Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge GTRexclude His active military service began

His active military service began on October 10

including a Heer Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s sleeve insignia

and being offered sustenance by a woman

the post-Versailles disguised German General Staff

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge GTRexclude His active military service began(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 crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 90 mm (w) x 56. 40 mm (h),