Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, by Wilhelm Deumer Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic contact marks and edge nicks

contact marks and edge nicks on the KM

1944 at Topcliffe Airfield

similarly constructed of black wool

but this tailor-made pre-war tunic remains in a better than very fine condition

Very light gilt wear on the obverse of the buckle

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, by Wilhelm Deumer Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic contact marks and edge nicks(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 eagle in position, maker marked W. DEUMER, LDENSCHEID, measuring 43. 53 mm (w) x 53. 74 mm (h), weighing 26. 6 grams, demonstrating near total