Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner & Flight Engineer Badge, By Deumer Of Lüdenscheid Auction C-47s were used to airlift

C-47s were used to airlift supplies to the embattled American forces during the Battle of Bastogne in Belgium in December 1944

He proceeded to his unit in the field on November 6th

with the center insignia period-replaced

fine quality BeVo style machine embroidery in grey threading

the lid bearing a silver embossed depiction of the award

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner & Flight Engineer Badge, By Deumer Of Lüdenscheid Auction C-47s were used to airliftA mid war example of a Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordschtzen und Bordmechaniker; two piece construction; a silvered zink wreath and a patinated zink eagle; with a vertical needle style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a slightly rounded catch; eagle attached to the wreath via two small rivets (slightly loose); maker marked W. Deumer, Ldenscheid on the reverse; measuring 53. 57 mm x 41. 17 mm; weighing 25. 9 grams; in near very fine condition.