Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner Badge, Aluminum Version, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne GTRexclude The reverse ricasso bears a

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

A Medal Bar Sewn onto Fabric

He fought in the Second Schleswig War against Denmark in 1864

After the “Anschluss”

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner Badge, Aluminum Version, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne GTRexclude The reverse ricasso bears a(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