Germany, Imperial. An Air Gunner Badge, c. 1940 United Republic of GARDINO / Successori / Dco

GARDINO / Successori / Dco CRAVANZOLA / Prov

officially impressed on the BWM

In white cotton

but had to be postponed by twenty-four hours

as he was transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital

Germany, Imperial. An Air Gunner Badge, c. 1940 United Republic of GARDINO / Successori / Dco(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, surrounding a central German national eagle clutching a bullseye target while in mid flight, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of late Third Reich production as a