Germany, Luftwaffe.a Ground Assault Badge, Scarce Bullion Version certificate_of_authenticity Both pins on pommel cap

Both pins on pommel cap are present

leather tab with a suede-like finished light brown upper and raw underside stitched in place to the underside of the belt on the left end

They separated shortly thereafter

Western Samoa aboard the President Jackson-class attack transport USS President Hayes (APA-20) on August 28

giving his birth date as January 21

Germany, Luftwaffe.a Ground Assault Badge, Scarce Bullion Version certificate_of_authenticity Both pins on pommel cap(Luftwaffe Erdkampfabzeichen, Stoffversion). Constructed of flat, twisted, and round silver aluminum bullion wires in the shape of a wreath consisting of oak leaves, 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; all embroidered onto a grey cotton backer with black paper backing; measuring 56 mm (w) x 63 mm (h); uniform removed, but in overall