Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Newly Listed Silver and red enamelled Air

Silver and red enamelled Air Force insignia

the centre featuring a partially blue-enamelled insignia

1916 will be a “Day of Sacrifice” (Opfertag) for the German Fleet

one colour plate of entitled "Private: Grenadier Company: 57 Foot: 1775" placed before the title page

he was attached to the Canadian Corps Composite Company

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge Newly Listed Silver and red enamelled Air(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a gilt Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 67 mm (w) x 56. 12 mm