Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator Badge GTRexclude surface wear and scattered gilt

surface wear and scattered gilt loss

Both in silver bullion wire in various textures with red embroidery in the shield

Footnote: Llewelyn Wiseman

and paint loss to the mismatched scabbard

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator Badge GTRexclude surface wear and scattered gilt(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