Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge United Republic of In cast zinc

In cast zinc

Barker fell in love with aviation after watching pioneer aviators flying Curtiss and Wright Flyer aircraft at farm exhibitions between 1910 and 1914

marked "G I" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

He is remembered with honor on the Walls of the Missing

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge United Republic of In cast zinc(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse with an oval oak leaf wreath with a ribbon on the bottom, topped by a Luftwaffe style German eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a cloud towards the top and a lightning bolt striking the ground, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 41 mm (w) x 56. 23 mm (h), weighing 32. 6 grams, in near extremely fine