Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Air Gunner Badge, With Case Archive exhibiting surface wear

exhibiting surface wear

2 photographs

as part of the Third Light Cruiser Squadron in the Mediterranean

(Jugendmeisterschaft Gebietssporttreffen Karlsruhe)

for a scheduled attack upon Duisburg

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Air Gunner Badge, With Case Archive exhibiting surface wear(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordschtzen und Bordmechaniker). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a mobile swastika, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching dual lightning bolts, the reverse with dual visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 45. 70 mm