Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner Badge With Case, 1957 Issue Auction Archive marked "STAHLBODEN" (steel bottom)

marked "STAHLBODEN" (steel bottom)

topped by a matching brown wool toorie

two metal buckles and three leather sliders and is attached to pivoting magnetic metal brackets on either side of the case that are secured to the body of the case by two rivets each

He is documented as having been at Camp Borden as part of the RCASC School as a Lieutenant

mint condition with slight blemish to the silver wash on one of the wings

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner Badge With Case, 1957 Issue Auction Archive marked "STAHLBODEN" (steel bottom)(Luftwaffe Fliegerschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, with a central swooping Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, with two visible rivets holding the obverse eagle in place, unmarked, measuring 45. 49 mm (w) x 52. 38 mm (h), weighing 30. 1 grams, accompanied by its period original case of issue, constructed of heavy