Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the face with eleven numerals

the face with eleven numerals 1 through 5 and 7 through 12 in white fluorescent paint

and was likely grounds for the award of his Civil OBE and probably for secretive work carried out after his duties as an Intelligence Officer

each measuring 38 mm (w) x 125 mm (l)

The latter part of 1918 would see McTurk incurring illnesses

1915 and posted to the Voluntary Aid Detachment Hospital at Shorncliffe on June 27th

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the face with eleven numerals(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 Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 90 mm (w) x 56. 48 mm (h),