Austria, I Republic. A Gendarmerie Radio Operator’s Badge, By L. Klein, C.1923 certificate_of_authenticity also in green rayon

also in green rayon

On August 10

eagle very lightly soiled from storage

Protruding from the second button hole from the top is an Iron Cross 2nd Class ribbon

Bernsbach/Epzged” on reverse

Austria, I Republic. A Gendarmerie Radio Operator’s Badge, By L. Klein, C.1923 certificate_of_authenticity also in green rayon(Gendarmerie Funker Abzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse with a central Austrian style national eagle bearing a shield with national colours, inside a red and black enameled diamond, topped by white and gilt enameled inscription GENDARMERIE FUNKER (GENDARMERIE RADIO OPERATOR), with green enameled oak leaf branches at the bottom, the reverse with dual attachment clips, maker marked L. Klein, Wien, measuring