Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Ground Assault Badge, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff visually-hidden machine-embroidered lightning bolt

machine-embroidered lightning bolt

The moisture guard retains a partially-legible maker’s mark of “ALBERT KEMPF”

The 4 Year Long Service Medal constructed of silvered metal (magnetic)

then transferred to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre

surrounded by the inscription "DIE K

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Ground Assault Badge, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff visually-hidden machine-embroidered lightning bolt(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, overlying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a barrel hinge emanating from a crimped base and banjo style