Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge

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Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge

Rare Ground Assault Badge - RC / GWL

Rare Ground Assault Badge - RC / GWL

LOT 12-149
SOLD
Sold through our auction in February 2016
RESULT
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LOT 12-149
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LOT 12-149
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000052910
MATERIAL
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MAKER view maker
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COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 12-149
MATERIAL
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EAN 2000000052910
MAKER view maker
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Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge

Description
Luftwaffe Ground Badge manufactured by Gebrüder Wegerhoff. Typical manufacturing details. 
"GWL" as well as "RC" marked.
Zinc. Unworn. Condition 2+.
 
What makes this badge extremely rare is that the "GWL" maker's mark is was overstamped with "RC".
 
Gebrüder Wegerhoff has likely sold some of his stock to a third party entity that added his own mark for result sale or distribution.
The exact meaning of "RC" is still unknown however a likely candidate behind the marking might be the firm "Richard Conrad" (RZM code M1/2).
Other "RC" marked badges are known to collectors. See Durante, Thomas M.: The German Close Combat Clasp of World War II, page 304-306.
 
To our knowledge, no other "GWL" and "RC" marked Ground Assault Badge is known today.

Condition
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