Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner & Flight Engineer Badge, By Deumer Of Lüdenscheid Hold on a full length neck

on a full length neck ribbon

and published its findings in late 1997

and features Klancher’s handwritten signature

had opposed Simonds' appointment and considered his removal

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner & Flight Engineer Badge, By Deumer Of Lüdenscheid Hold on a full length neckA mid war example of a Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordschtzen und Bordmechaniker; two piece construction; a silvered zink wreath and a patinated zink eagle; with a vertical needle style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a slightly rounded catch; eagle attached to the wreath via two small rivets (slightly loose); maker marked W. Deumer, Ldenscheid on the reverse; measuring 53. 57 mm x 41. 17 mm; weighing 25. 9 grams; in near very fine condition.