Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Hold so that he could be

so that he could be retained for one more year

1940 at Fort Erie

A mid-war example of a “Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1

made in silvered bronze (most of the silver wash is worn off)

echoed the feelings of many when he said: "There are many alive today who would not have survived withoutBirchall

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Hold so that he could be(Luftwaffe Bordfunkerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered and patinated tombac; the obverse consisting of a wreath of oak and laurel leaves, with a mobile swastika on the bottom of the wreath and an eagle that was separately applied onto the wreath; the reverse plain, with two rivets visible; with a vertical needle style pin, with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid on the reverse;