Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, Cloth Version Auction Archive including his probationary period)

including his probationary period)

some loss of black finish evident to the cross

two plates featuring ten British awards

with steel fittings

These badges are known to exist in three versions

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, Cloth Version Auction Archive including his probationary period)(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.