Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Auction Archive Although during early Colonial days

Although during early Colonial days Canada was largely dependent upon Britain's Royal Artillery for her defences

Instituted on 10 May 18778 by Prince Carol I

and is wrapped with a blackened leather band

and received great honorable mention on this occasion for his heroism

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Auction Archive Although during early Colonial days(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 silvered Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, on top of 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 crimped barrel hinge and banjo style pinback