Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Civil Radio Operator Badge, by C.E. Juncker Buy Now overlaid by a central medallion

overlaid by a central medallion bearing the monogram of Emperor Franz Joseph

reverse centre also in Gold depicting a superposed Vatican coat of arms

he sank four ships

marked “ESCHER

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Civil Radio Operator Badge, by C.E. Juncker Buy Now overlaid by a central medallion(Zivile Bordfunkerabzeichen). Instituted 1 April 1936. (1936 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a mobile swastika flanked by a pair of wings with feathering executed in exceptional detail, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN, measuring 62. 61 mm (w) x 18. 08 mm (h), weighing 11. 1 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish to