Radio Operator/Air Gunner Badge by Assmann
A Luftwaffen Fliegerschützen Bordfunker und Bordmechanikerabzeichen by F. W. Assmann & Söhne, Lüdenscheid. Introduced January 19, 1935, an airman could receive the badge after passing a qualification exam and completing a minimum of five missions over enemy territory or two months of training or earlier if wounded in the process of an operational flight. It is a two-piece construction made out of die struck nickel-silver that has been silver washed and chemically blackened. The obverse the badge depicts an open-winged Luftwaffe eagle clutching four lightning bolts in its talons. The eagle is in front of a half laurel leaf and berry half oak leaf and acorn wreath and has a mobile swastika to the very bottom. The reverse of the badge correctly displays the “A” maker mark behind the eagle and features; a soldered on barrel hinge, soldered-on tombak round wire catch, nickel-silver round wire pin and two spun rivets. The eagle has a small wiggle to it. The badge depicts beautiful details throughout the eagle’s wings, head and wreath! It measures approximately 2 1/8 inches tall by 1 5/8 inches wide. A desirable maker.
| Rating: | Exc++ |
| Item Number: | M-34766 |
| Price: | $899.95 USD |
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