Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge GTRexclude and Country

and Country

and features a smooth blunted tip as found on this pattern dagger

The Werkscharen were established in February 1935 and were to act as the NSDAP’s "watch-dog" in industrial factories

nor were they overly concerned with issuing their own badges (the Department of Militia and Defence through the Militia Council were also

second badge is a modern issue

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge GTRexclude and Country(Erdkampfabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse with an oval oak leaf wreath with a ribbon on the bottom and a Luftwaffe eagle with outspread wings on the top, with a cloud towards the top and a lightning bolt striking the ground, the reverse plain, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, measuring 43. 347 mm (w) x 56. 73 mm (h), weighing 33. 7 grams, in very fine condition.