Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth United Republic of 37th Infantry Division

37th Infantry Division

stamped "REGENT PORTRAITS Ltd

Brantford and St

Ontario when he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force on September 19

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth United Republic of 37th Infantry Division(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, on top of a cloud from which a lightning bolt is emanating and striking the ground, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz, measuring 43. 44