Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Auction on a loop for suspension

on a loop for suspension with period original tri-fold red and white ribbon indicative of War status

A Jäger Sonderverband 287 Sleeve Insignia -  (Special purpose unit 287)

Footnote: Cyril Duppa Hardwick was born in 1881 in Littlehampton

and silver - 27 x 27mm

effective June 13

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Auction on a loop for suspension(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, on top of a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 68 mm (w) x 56. 85 mm (h), weighing 35. 9 grams,