G3848.)LUFTWAFFE GROUND ASSAULT BADGE, BULLION WIRE EMBROIDERED: this one's been examined and approved by two other experts out there in the field. Oh, it's good and it's a gem. Impeccably hand embroidered silver bullion wire details on cut-to-shape charcoal gray wool. Removed from a uniform. Blitz bolt is done in hand sewn black thread and is edged with silver bullion for contrast. Storm clouds motif also done in black thread and detailed too with brown. Really a handsome piece. On a canvas-like backing fabric and shows light age from wear and use. Does not glow under a black light. EXC++++

To check for the presence of optical brighteners be certain to use a piece of white copy paper as a control. The readings are often misunderstood. The white paper will glow a brilliant purple while the subject piece may reflect a lavender cast. This reflected cast can be misinterpreted as showing the presence of optical brighteners. Not so. Do the test in a totally dark environment and from a distance.