Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, Aluminum Version, Refurbished Example by C.E. Juncker visually-hidden exhibiting light soiling on the

exhibiting light soiling on the black wool exterior

(SA-Wehrmannschaften Gürtelschnalle)

Thoma died of a heart attack in his home town of Dachau on April 30

the arms bearing clockwise gilt dates of “17

a 26th Infantry Battalion Armband (red wool square

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, Aluminum Version, Refurbished Example by C.E. Juncker visually-hidden exhibiting light soiling on the(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen mit Blitzbndel). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a mobile swastika, overlaid by a diving Luftwaffe eagle clutching a pair of lightning bolts, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN SW, measuring 42. 26 mm (w)