Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, by C.E. Juncker Province of China an Officer’s summer tunic breast

an Officer’s summer tunic breast eagle

the centre of the cap band features an additional insignia consisting of a padded dark green wool backer bearing a central non-ferrous metal tri-colour cockade within a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire oak leaf wreath

the reverse with inscription of “DER TAPFERKEIT” (“BRAVERY”) within a laurel branch wreath and above crossed standards

Pilot and Observer Badge: two-piece construction

RCAF Avron Anson Postcard

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, by C.E. Juncker Province of China an Officer’s summer tunic breast(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordfunker). Constructed of silvered zink and tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a mobile swastika, overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a pair of lightning bolts, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN SW, measuring 43. 65 mm (w) x