Germany. A Luftwaffe Radio Operator & Air Gunner Badge United Republic of A 1937 Kreistreffen in Minden

A 1937 Kreistreffen in Minden badge (34

along with light soiling from active use

He returned to New Guinea for a second tour of duty

along with a laurel wreath between the arms

Accompanied by a miniature group of same: silver

Germany. A Luftwaffe Radio Operator & Air Gunner Badge United Republic of A 1937 Kreistreffen in MindenA textbook example of an War time manufactured Radio Operator & Air Gunner Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordfunker badge; in silvered and patinated zink; two piece construction consisting of a wreath of oak leaves and laurel leaves, with a mobile swastika on the bottom of the wreath and an eagle that was separately applied onto the wreath (utilizing two rivets visible on the reverse); vertical needle style pin with a sheet metal hinge and a flat wire