Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Radio Operator & A/G Badge, "Thin Wreath", Marked "Cej" Auction He sug­gested that NCO’s depart

He sug­gested that NCO’s depart from nor­mal pro­ce­dures and admin­is­ter dis­ci­pline unof­fi­cially in the time hon­oured tra­di­tion

Fabricated from a very thick leather with a smooth finished black upper and a smooth finished mid-tone brown underside

Bronze Grade (engraved "HETTE ROMAIN 1946" on the reverse)

Blade has Royal Yugoslav crest on one side

the underside is synthetic and finished in a reddish-brown colour

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Radio Operator & A/G Badge, "Thin Wreath", Marked "Cej" Auction He sug­gested that NCO’s departAir gunners badge with lightening bolts, an early version in "neusilber", thin construction (so called thin wreath), eagle patinated, catch and barrel hinge in tombac; measures 41. 4mm x 52. 25mm, it weighs 25. 0 grams, maker marked on reverse "CEJ" (for "C. E. Juncker, Berlin") with excellent details and fine old patina, very well preserved, slightly worn, in extremely fine condition. Accompanied by its early style presentation case of issue;