Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, Cloth Version Auction Archive three exhibiting light soiling

three exhibiting light soiling

These badges are known to exist in three versions

some loss of black finish evident to the cross

illustrating a left-facing eagle sitting upon the Olympic rings in the spoon's bowl

The 50 mm wide sweatband is fabricated from a caramel brown-colored leather

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, Cloth Version Auction Archive three exhibiting light soiling(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.