Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator Badge GTRexclude re-finished

re-finished

Footnote: The medal was founded in 1918 by King Alfonso XIII to reward military personnel for heroic action in the battle field

surface wear and scattered gilt loss

Both in silver bullion wire in various textures with red embroidery in the shield

with Weimar-

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator Badge GTRexclude re-finished(Luftwaffe Bordfunkerabzeichen). Instituted 1935 (Issued 1935 1942). A Radio operator Badge constructed of silvered nickel silver, consisting of a thick oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side of the wreath, oak leaves towards the right side, with a mobile swastika at the base, and an eagle superimposed in the centre with lightning bolts in its talons, the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pinback, barrel hinge, and a round wire