The Doolittle Raiders Group Of Brigadier General Richard August "Knobby" Knobloch Newly Listed in bronze gilt with silver

in bronze gilt with silver centre and well executed red & blue enameling (contact made to red enameling resulting in crack)

For his exceptional leadership and devotion to duty under fire I very strongly recommend this officer for the award of the Distinguished Service Order

and Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

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The Doolittle Raiders Group Of Brigadier General Richard August "Knobby" Knobloch Newly Listed in bronze gilt with silverDistinguished Flying Cross (bronze gilt, numbered "1034" on the edge of the bottom arm, 44. 3 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback); Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (bronze gilt with thirteen white enameled stars, blue glass centrepiece, engraved "RICHARD A KNOBLOCH" on the reverse, 54 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback and hook); Legion of Merit, Legionnaire Grade (bronze gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, engraved "R. A.