Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth Republic of this high-quality service tunic remains

this high-quality service tunic remains in an extremely fine condition

with excellent old patina

the throat plate held firmly in place by a single screw

Entered Army

He joined the SS in 1933 and became a platoon leader in the SS-Sonderkommando (special command) “Berlin”

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth Republic of this high-quality service tunic remains(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, overlaying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with three visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a crimped barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch