Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator Badge GTRexclude measuring 51

measuring 51

and paint loss to the mismatched scabbard

both set on a 70 mm-long bronze ribbon bar

Footnote: The medal was founded in 1918 by King Alfonso XIII to reward military personnel for heroic action in the battle field

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator Badge GTRexclude measuring 51(Luftwaffe Bordfunkerabzeichen). Instituted 1935 (Issued 1935 1942). A Radio operator Badge constructed of silvered nickel silver, consisting of a thick oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side of the wreath, oak leaves towards the right side, with a mobile swastika at the base, and an eagle superimposed in the centre with lightning bolts in its talons, the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pinback, barrel hinge, and a round wire