Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, by Wilhelm Deumer Province of China In bronze gilt a five

In bronze gilt a five point star with clusters of smooth rays

Two integral oak leaf bands are situated at the upper third of the shaft and retain loops for suspension from a hanger

Constructed of silver flat and round wires forming a frame

An 1851-1866 Issue Wilhelm Order Inhaber Cross A 1851-1866 issue Hesse-Kassel Wilhelm Order Member's Cross (Wilhelm Orden Inhaberkreuz)

one can see what a death-trap it would have been for us had we got there

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, by Wilhelm Deumer Province of China In bronze gilt a five(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordfunker). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a mobile swastika, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a pair of lightning bolts, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in position, maker marked W. DEUMER, LDENSCHEID, measuring 43. 53 mm (w) x 53. 74 mm (h), weighing 26. 6 grams, demonstrating near total