Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner Badge, Aluminum Version, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne GTRexclude He fought in the Second

He fought in the Second Schleswig War against Denmark in 1864

the letters reading like a romance novel based during war times

decorated with laurel and oak leaf designs

The reverse ricasso bears a maker’s mark of “WILH

light wear overall on the reverse

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner Badge, Aluminum Version, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne GTRexclude He fought in the Second(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen ohne 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 toned swooping Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with an integral barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 48. 75