His WWI Index Card indicates that he qualified for the 1914-15 Star
but August asked to be released from his oath of allegiance from the Kaiser
of the highest quality for this badge
Canadian Machine Gun Company in France on March 8
Westdeutscher Kriegsopfertag badge
Germany. A Scarce & Desirable Luftwaffe Observer's Badge, Early Version By "Cej" (Juncker) Auction Archive His WWI Index Card indicatesBadge in tombac, silvered and patinated, measuring 53. 35mm x 53. 15 mm, it weighs 28. 1 grams, marked in reverse "CEJ" in the box (C. E. Juncker, Berlin), very thin version with two rivets (showing signs of being reinforced), catch slightly bent, in worn condition, overall very fine; a very scarce and highly desirable badge for a Luftwaffe collector. (Comes with Expertise from Militaria Berlin).