Sadly this one is missing the catch, but could be repaired properly. Given this version seems hard to find and the bronze wash is still in pretty fine condition it makes a nice addition to a collection.

Here we have one of the finest M38Fallschirmjäger Helmets offered for sale in some time. It looks to be mint to unissued condition. A small piece of string is stopping the chin straps from falling down, we are unsure if this was how this left the factory, but we decided to not touch it. This particular model is made around 1944 in the Eisen und Hüttenwerke, Thale in the Harz Germany. These late war helmets are issued with a Luftwaffe Decal and have a aluminium oxide grey paint. As with this late war shell, the late war aluminium non vented bolts hold the liner and chin strap in place. We were unable to find a better condition M38 for sale to todays market. This helmet is a US GI Bring Back and was not offered on any dealer site before, out of the woodwork find.  

A nice unmarked version made by Anro Wallpach Condition: No repairs, nice amount of the grey finish on the clouds.     The Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (German: Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to Luftwaffe personnel for achievement in ground combat. It was instituted on 31 March 1942 by the commander-in-chief (Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe) Hermann Göring. The badge, designed by the graphic and textile artist Sigmund von Weech (1888-1982), features an oak leaf wreath with at its apex a Luftwaffe eagle, grasping a swastika, flying above a storm cloud, from which a centered positioned lightning bolt strikes trough ground. The general criteria for its presentation was the participation in three separate combat operations on separate days. Luftwaffe soldiers who had already been awarded combat recognition badges of the Heer (German Army), such as the General Assault Badge or the Infantry Assault Badge, were required to exchange their badges for the Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe. As the war progressed it became necessary to further distinguish those soldiers who had already exceeded the awarding criteria. To accomplish this distinction, Göring instituted four numbered grades on 10 November 1944 based on the number of combat operations. The new badge was changed at its base to incorporate the operations number marking each new grade. 2nd grade (II. Stufe) for 25 eligible operations 3rd grade (III. Stufe) for 50 eligible operations 4th grade (IV. Stufe) for 75 eligible operations 5th grade (V. Stufe) for 100 eligible operations

Here we have a nice Assmann & Sohn Mould 4 Condition – Hard to upgrade that condition, 95% finish and tooling marks visible.   The General Assault Badge (German: Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen) was a military decoration awarded during World War II to personnel of the German Army, Waffen-SS and Ordnungspolizei (order police) who supported an infantry attack but were not part of specific infantry units and therefore did not qualify for the Infantry Assault Badge. It was instituted by General Walther von Brauchitsch on 1 June 1940. Design The decoration, designed by the Berlin-based firm of Wilhelm Ernst Peekhaus, was an oval disk that measured 5.3 cm (2.1 in) by 4.2 cm (1.7 in), with a depth of .6 cm (0.2 in). A wreath of five oak leaves runs around the circumference on each side of the medal with a pair of acorns at the base. Inside the wreath is a large Wehrmacht-style eagle with folded wings grasping a swastika which itself surmounts a crossed bayonet and stick grenade. The medal was held in place on the uniform with a pin and catch,[2] and was worn on the left chest pocket. From 22 June 1943, further classes were created, these bearing a small plate at the base with either 25, 50, 75 or 100 to recognise those soldiers who had taken part in numerous attacks. These were known as grades II through V, accordingly. On the Class IV and Class V badges the oak leaves which run around the circumference on each side of the medal, along with the bayonet and hand grenade, were larger in size – 5.7 cm (2.2 in) by 4.8 cm (1.9 in). Further the wreath was gold in color.[2] Only one badge, the highest level received, was worn. Nazi-era awards were initially banned by the post-war Federal Republic of Germany. In 1957 many World War II military decorations, including the General Assault Badge, were reauthorised for wear by qualifying veterans. With display of Nazi symbols banned, the badge was re-designed by removing the swastika, with members of the Bundeswehr wearing the badge on the ribbon bar, represented by a small replica of the award on a field grey ribbon. Criteria for award The medal was originally designed for presentation to combat engineers, as well as members of the artillery, anti-aircraft and anti-tank who supported infantry units in combat. It could also be awarded to medical personnel attending to battlefield casualties in “close combat conditions”.[1] Prior to the introduction of the Tank Destruction Badge in March 1942, the General Assault Badge could be conferred for the single-handed destruction of tanks or armoured vehicles. Other determining factors for award: Ineligibility for the Infantry Assault Badge Participation in three infantry or armored attacks on three different days; or Participation in three infantry or armored indirect assaults on three different days.