Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner Badge (Without Lightning Bolts), By Wilhelm Deumer Archive 2 in Toronto on February

2 in Toronto on February 9th

in early 1980’s

…To save time the aircrew on the squadron voted to eat dry rations between sorties instead of using time over a cooked meal…

“Meine Ehre heißt Treue” (My word is my honour)

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner Badge (Without Lightning Bolts), By Wilhelm Deumer Archive 2 in Toronto on February(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordschtzen). Manufactured without lightning bolts in silvered and patinated zink; the obverse consisting of an oak and laurel wreath with a mobile swastika at the base, with an eagle superimposed on the badge; the reverse plain, with two rivets for the attachment of the eagle, with a vertical pin, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; marked Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid on the reverse; measuring 41. 11 mm (w) x 53. 49 mm