Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner Badge, Aluminum Version, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne visually-hidden maker marked “RUDOLF WÄCHTLER &

maker marked “RUDOLF WÄCHTLER & LANGE

The blade sits securely within a silvered alloy upper crossguard

extremes of cold and heat and improving Army uniforms

Two metal loops descend from the ring

8 mm (w) x 54

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner Badge, Aluminum Version, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne visually-hidden maker marked “RUDOLF WÄCHTLER &(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