Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge GTRexclude Burke's body was recovered and

Burke's body was recovered and transferred to the United States Army Mortuary in Noumea

USAF) his Cadre and Cadets of the Air Force ROTC

Date of items: 1918

and the Benelux countries to Poland

the left epaulette with an embroidered British 8th Army patch

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge GTRexclude Burke's body was recovered and(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, overlaid at the top by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded integral catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 46 mm (w) x 56. 59 mm (h), weighing 33. 7 grams, minor