Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Air Gunner Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Archive 6mm(w) x 41

6mm(w) x 41

Friessner was relieved of his command on December 22nd and would hold no further command for the remainder of the war

the reverse bears the inscription “FÜR VERDIENST” (FOR MERIT) encompassed by an oak leaf wreath

edged by light blue (hell blau) Waffenfarbe piping

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Air Gunner Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Archive 6mm(w) x 41(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordfunker). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a mobile swastika, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching dual lightning bolts in its talons, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W.