Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Newly Listed The latter is evident throughout

The latter is evident throughout

as both his parents were deceased (his father in 1932)

where he was posted to A-10 Canadian Infantry Training Centre at Camp Borden on September 24th

circa 1943 period manufacture

VETERANEN”

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Newly Listed The latter is evident throughout(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of partially silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, overlaid by a silvered Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 40 mm (w) x 56. 18 mm (h),