Germany. A Cased Wound Badge, Gold Grade Auction which he described as "two

which he described as "two long years in The Black Republic"

Knobloch was one of the eighty airmen who

Schrobenhausen” printed on the reverse in the same style

the reference was to his service with the Imperial Forces)

and Third Reich: Long Service Medal

Germany. A Cased Wound Badge, Gold Grade Auction which he described as "two(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of oval shaped gilt tombac; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, and a functional hinge catch assembly; measuring 36. 65 mm (w) x 44. 21 mm (h); weighing 34. 2 grams; accompanied by its original