Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator Badge By F.w. Assmann & Söhne United Republic of the spool is marked “Merkur”

the spool is marked “Merkur”

4) A Prussian Red Cross Decoration ribbon

marked L/13 (P

to identify persons considered necessary for war work

to prepare for the Gilbert Islands operation

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator Badge By F.w. Assmann & Söhne United Republic of the spool is marked “Merkur”(Bordfunkerabzeichen). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined at the bottom by a mobile swastika, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching dual lightning bolts, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, with two visible rivets holding the obverse eagle in place, marked with the logo of maker F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 42. 92 mm (w) x