Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, Cloth Version, Four-Tone Variant Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic arabesques sit in the quadrants

arabesques sit in the quadrants between the cross arms

an early decoration in better than extremely fine condition

measuring 111 mm (w) x 85 mm (h)

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered golden-yellow oval oak leaf wreath

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, Cloth Version, Four-Tone Variant Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic arabesques sit in the quadrants(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordfunker Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of dark blue grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a mobile swastika, overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a pair of lightning bolts executed in multi tone silver grey, the reverse retaining a black rayon cloth liner, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of production by the