Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, by Wilhelm Deumer Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic It was a direct descendant

It was a direct descendant of the Military Order of Mary Christine (María Cristina) created for the Queen Regent in 1890 and intended to reward military bravery

edged by light green (leicht grün) Waffenfarbe piping

1944 at Topcliffe Airfield

and their honour being compromised

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, by Wilhelm Deumer Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic It was a direct descendant(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordfunker). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 a pair of lightning bolts, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in position, maker marked W. DEUMER, LDENSCHEID, measuring 43. 53 mm (w) x 53. 74 mm (h), weighing 26. 6 grams, demonstrating near total