Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Air Gunner Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer Buy Now suspended by original period ribbon

suspended by original period ribbon with pin

with a white enamel surround inscribed ΙΣΧΥΣ ΜΟΥΗ ΑΓΑΠΗ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΟΥ

the lid bearing a gilt inscription of “LUFTWAFFE FLUGZEUGFÜHRER-ABZEICHEN”

A partial brown cotton twill liner encompasses the interior of the breast flaps

and telegrams

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Air Gunner Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer Buy Now suspended by original period ribbon(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordfunker). 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 a pair of lightning bolts, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked W. DEUMER, LDENSCHEIDm measuring 44. 32