Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff Archive A very well-preserved Heer Officer’s

A very well-preserved Heer Officer’s dagger hanger

The Raiders had expected to refuel in China after their April raid on Tokyo

coin one measuring at 23

crowned cypher of Boris III above crossed swords and the 4th Class inscription in cyrillic characters on the lid

with folding creases visible

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff Archive A very well-preserved Heer Officer’s(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and patinated 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 a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Arbeitsgemeinschaft