Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Air Gunner Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer Archive He was re-examined at Dibgate

He was re-examined at Dibgate Camp at Shorncliffe

with the Medical Examiner noting Upton's "Excellent Physique"

the enemy opened a very intense bombardment with heavy artillery and trench mortars on the trenches on Observatory Ridge

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of “SEGELSCHULSCHIFF NIOBE”

the obverse illustrates a winged man )Icarus) in flight

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Air Gunner Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer Archive He was re-examined at Dibgate(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 obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked W. DEUMER, LDENSCHEIDm measuring 44. 32