Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, Late-War Example, by Friedrich Linden Archive set over all extremely fine

set over all extremely fine

and below a date of “1939/40”

in fitted case of issue by Tostrup

with maps printed on both sides

measuring 52 mm x 47 mm

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, Late-War Example, by Friedrich Linden Archive set over all extremely fine(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 eagle in position, with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from a narrow oblong base, unmarked but