Auction 39 AUCTION 39: ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOR
By HELIOS
Jun 11, 2023
HELIOS AUCTIONS 1050 Second Avenue Gallery # 52 New York, NY 10022 USA, United States
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LOT 14:

A NAZI GERMAN WWII LUFTWAFFE GROUND ASSAULT BADGE

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Start price:
$ 800
Estimated price :
$1,200 - $1,600
Buyer's Premium: 28% More details
Auction took place on Jun 11, 2023 at HELIOS
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A NAZI GERMAN WWII LUFTWAFFE GROUND ASSAULT BADGE

A Nazi German WW2 Luftwaffe Ground Assault badge of the 3rd grade for 50 eligible operations. Made of fine zinc. Features an oak leaf wreath with at its apex a Luftwaffe eagle, grasping a swastika, flying above a storm cloud, from which a centered positioned lightning bolt strikes through the ground. With the number of operations at the base. The reverse holds a vertical slender banjo-style pin back with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch. The manufacturer Rudolf Karneth and Sohne, Gablonz marked on the back with "R. K." initials. Designed by the graphic and textile artist Sigmund von Weech.

Dimensions: L: 2 3/8 in., (6 cm.)


Condition: VG.

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