Germany, Luftstreitkräfte. A Mint Prussian Air Gunner Badge, Carsten Baldes Collection Newly Listed Late issue

Late issue

measuring 83 mm (w) x 33 mm (h)

each bearing dual machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire insignia with two central bands of pink threading

Although it shows extensive wear and use

Germany, Luftstreitkräfte. A Mint Prussian Air Gunner Badge, Carsten Baldes Collection Newly Listed Late issue(Abzeichen fr Fliegerschtzen). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of a finely detailed oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a bow tie style ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, with a central raised German national eagle in mid flight, clutching a stylized target, the reverse with a raised crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinaback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 45. 47 mm (w) x 43. 78