Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Flight Engineer Badge Auction three 8th Field Regiment RCA

three 8th Field Regiment RCA Sleeve Badges

With original envelope

inscribed "LORD KITCHENER WHO RAISED" above and "A Voluntary Army of 5 million men

and one olive-coloured insignia

Instituted 1815 by King Victor Emmanuel I

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Flight Engineer Badge Auction three 8th Field Regiment RCA(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordschtzen und Bordmechaniker). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 95 mm (w) x 52. 85 mm (h), weighing 26. 5 grams,