"The Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge" by Sascha Weber Province of China Military Merit Cross 1st Class

Military Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords

The columns of barley twist form

each tag with a small hole where the proof tag was attached - the tag itself is constructed of aluminum and is marked “03 40 5433/64” on both sides

in silver gilt with azure blue enamels

"The Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge" by Sascha Weber Province of China Military Merit Cross 1st ClassOften overlooked in favor of the more "glamorous" battle awards of the Luftwaffe, the Ground Combat Badge nonetheless deserves a respected place both in the field of military awards generally and in collections of militaria specifically. This book represents the first ever in depth look at all aspects of this award. Included here are all of the different types of badges from all of the known (and unknown) wartime manufacturers, as well as detailed