Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, Period Refurbished Example, by J.E. Hammer & Söhne United Republic of Hipkiss reappears in early 1917

Hipkiss reappears in early 1917 and was a resident of Toronto

Mounted as originally worn on button-hole device

interwoven with dark blue threaded piping

In pink ink

Footnote: The Essex Scottish was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army until 1954

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, Period Refurbished Example, by J.E. Hammer & Söhne United Republic of Hipkiss reappears in early 1917(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and toned 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 while in mid flight, overlaying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with a single visible rivet securing the eagle in position, with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting