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LW Radio Operator Badge

LW Radio Operator Badge
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LW Radio Operator Badge
Reference : MNL255ST
Reproduction of the Luftwaffe Radio Operator badge.
Made of old silver metal, with riveted eagle.
Dimensions 5,6 x 4,7 cm
Marking B&N L

High-quality craftsmanship.
Made in the Philippines.
Registered postage included.

The Radio Operator and Gunner Badge ( German: Fliegerschützenabzeichen für Bordfunker ) is a commonly accepted title for the Luftwaffen-Fliegerschützen-Bordfunker-und Bordmechanikerabzeichen (combined Gunner, Radio Operator and Flight Engineer Badge). This was a German military decoration awarded to radio operators, machine gunners and flight engineers in the German air force (Luftwaffe). It was awarded after two months' training or at least five operational flights. In the event of injury during an operational flight, the badge could be awarded and worn earlier. Later, in June 1942, a separate badge was introduced for gunners and flight engineers. This badge carried the same qualifications.

The badge was created in 1935. It was to be worn on the lower left breast of the tunic, below the Iron Cross.

The badge was oval in shape and had a silver-plated outer crown around the rim. The middle of the crown had a national eagle “flying from left to right in a downward direction”; clasped in its claws were two crossed arrowhead lightning bolts. The polished eagle was also silver-plated, but in “old oxidized silver”, giving it a different shade of color from the polished crown. The right-hand side of the wreath was composed of laurel leaves, and the left-hand side of oak leaves. A Nazi swastika was in the lower center of the outer wreath. The badge was originally made of aluminum. However, it was only made from a simple metal alloy during the latter stages of the Second World War.
A fabric version of the badge was available for Luftwaffe non-commissioned officers. The officer's cloth version was made of “silver ingots”.

On June 22, 1942, a separate insignia for flight gunners and flight engineers (German: Fliegerschützenabzeichen für Bordschützen und Bordmechaniker) was introduced. It was awarded after a crew gunner, flight engineer or meteorologist had met the same criteria as those required for this badge.
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