Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid United Republic of (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuz Ordensband)

(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuz Ordensband)

while the latter features etched knotted and ribbed designs

maker marked "KARL PÖLLATH SCHROBENHAUSEN" and marked "SILBER" (silver) on the reverse

rolled back to a depth of 100 mm and securely stitched across the circumference

especially in production

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid United Republic of (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuz Ordensband)(Luftwaffe Fliegerschtzen Abzeichen fr Bordfunker. Instituted March 26th, 1939. Two piece construction of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by mobile swastika, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a pair of lightning bolts, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a slightly raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round