Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By A.g.m.u.k Auction In December of 1914

In December of 1914

Knobloch served in the Schalburg Corps during the war and settled in Canada following a brief period in Argentina during the early 1950's

He signed his Attestation Paper on September 26

and with 1914 bar to the 1870 cross 2nd class

naming on BWM is inverted with second initial on "J" incorrect (should be "G")

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By A.g.m.u.k Auction In December of 1914(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and patinated 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, overlaying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with three visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a