Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Hold marked “Handarbeit” and with the

marked “Handarbeit” and with the maker’s stylized logo

As a promising Staff Officer

for service aboard the HMS Widgeon

Six and a half weeks later

an operation in which all three destroyers were evacuated to the United Kingdom in late August and early September 1939

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Hold marked “Handarbeit” and with theA nicely preserved Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge in zinc, with eagle in silvered tombac; 3 rivets on the reverse to hold the eagle in place; vertical non pinback (magnetic) ; maker marked R. K (Rudolf Karneth & Shne, Goblonz) on reverse; extremely fine condition.