Austria, Second Republic. An Air Gunner Veteran’s Commemorative Badge, By F. Peltz GTRexclude the suspension loop maker marked

the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “110” for Otto Zappe

the German Cross in Gold (March 19

over a reed green cotton base

serving in various roles from 1945 until his death in 1980

Austria, Second Republic. An Air Gunner Veteran’s Commemorative Badge, By F. Peltz GTRexclude the suspension loop maker marked(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a green enameled oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a white enameled shield bearing a gilt insignia, overlaid by a central Austrian national eagle in mid flight, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked F.