Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Air Gunner Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer Hold the suspension loop bearing a

the suspension loop bearing a illegible maker’s mark

Editor's Notes

In May of 1940 he was assigned to the 617th Wachbattalion

Territorial Decoration (in silver

constructed of gilt bronze and red enameled arms

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Air Gunner Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer Hold the suspension loop bearing a(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordfunker). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a pair of lightning bolts, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with an elongated barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked W. DEUMER, LDENSCHEID, measuring 47.