A Second War Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge Archive his Silver Karl Friedrich Military

his Silver Karl Friedrich Military Merit Medal was one of four that was given out to men in his Fliegertruppe

Footnote: The association brings together retired officers who served with any degree of the Armed Forces

In the period between August 8 and October 19

only to find that the South West African campaign was virtually over

" Sergeant-Mechanic Percival George Phillips (East Ham) was recommended by the Brigadier-General (later Air Chief Marshal) Edgar Rainey Ludlow-Hewitt GCB

A Second War Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge Archive his Silver Karl Friedrich MilitaryA textbook example of a mid war manufacture Erdkampfabzeichen (Ground Assault Badge); in silvered and patinated zink; the obverse with an oval oak leaf wreath with a ribbon on the bottom and a Luftwaffe eagle with outspread wings on the top, with a cloud towards the top and a lightning bolt striking the ground; the reverse plain, with a vertical needle style pinback with an integrated hinge and an integrated catch; measuring 56. 74 mm x 43. 67 mm;