Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, by Wilhelm Deumer Buy Now Footnote: The Karabiner 98 Kurz

Footnote: The Karabiner 98 Kurz (often abbreviated Kar98k

The thick blackened-brown leather washer at the crossguard junction is slightly loose

stating that he had twenty-one years and three days service with the Royal Garrison Artillery

the reverse is marked “GES GESCH STEINHAUER & LÜCK LÜDENSCHEID”

Foelkersam was killed in action on January 21

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator and Air Gunner Badge, by Wilhelm Deumer Buy Now Footnote: The Karabiner 98 Kurz(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