Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge GTRexclude with a tree bearing laurel

with a tree bearing laurel leaves behind

the underside marked “Preussische Staatsmünze

a rare later decoration in good condition

Footnote: Horace Montague Beck Arney was a veteran of both the First and Second World Wars

The front of the cap features a protruding cardboard-reinforced visor

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge GTRexclude with a tree bearing laurel(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). A late war, one piece badge, constructed of feinzink, the obverse with an oval oak leaf wreath 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, the reverse plain, vertical needle style pinback with a sheet metal hinge and a round wire catch, measuring 42. 62 mm (w) x 55. 91 mm (h), and in overall near very fine