Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, Cloth Version Auction Archive with steel fittings

with steel fittings

a Vice President of the House of Rest for Consumptives

three exhibiting light soiling

1945 and awarded to those involved in the capture of Koenigsburg from January 23rd to April 10th

These badges are known to exist in three versions

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, Cloth Version Auction Archive with steel fittings(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordfunker, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a mobile swastika, overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a pair of lightning bolts while in mid flight, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (w) x 58 mm (h), in unissued and near mint condition.