Germany, Imperial. An Air Gunner Badge, c.1925 GTRexclude with Metal Skulls (zinc)

with Metal Skulls (zinc)

a larger number than normal

a card dated to January 22

small bronze star on the base of each wing and one centered on the shroud lines designating it as a three combat jump badge

Constructed of field-grey wool with machine-embroidered carmine-red threading

Germany, Imperial. An Air Gunner Badge, c.1925 GTRexclude with Metal Skulls (zinc)(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom with a bow tie style ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, surrounding a central German national eagle clutching a bullseye target while in mid flight, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 45. 70 mm (w) x 71. 46 mm (h), weighing 11. 1