Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, Cloth Version Auction Archive attached to the Afrika Korps

attached to the Afrika Korps with Panzer-Division 15

including his probationary period)

1945 and awarded to those involved in the capture of Koenigsburg from January 23rd to April 10th

The 50 mm wide sweatband is fabricated from a caramel brown-colored leather

illustrating a left-facing eagle sitting upon the Olympic rings in the spoon's bowl

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, Cloth Version Auction Archive attached to the Afrika Korps(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.