Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge United Republic of wearing the Crimean Shield (Krimschild)

wearing the Crimean Shield (Krimschild)

and privileges

White metal base with an inlayed bronze medallion

Pauser joined the SS Totenkopf Sturmbann of concentration camp Sachsenhausen-Oranienburg (north of Berlin) for political prisoners

he proceeded to the French theatre on March 21

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge United Republic of wearing the Crimean Shield (Krimschild)(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, on top of a cloud from which a lightning bolt is emanating and striking the ground, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integrated round catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 70 mm (w) x 56. 87 mm (h), weighing 34. 9 grams, in near extremely