Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, Cloth Version Newly Listed the badge demonstrating the loss

the badge demonstrating the loss of most of the silver finish

oak leaf cluster on the ribbon

surrounding a raised date of “1939”

with no notation as to what he was sick with in his records

Their role included maintaining order and suppressing local resistance to these harsh policies

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, Cloth Version Newly Listed the badge demonstrating the loss(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.