Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator & Air Gunner Badge, Padded Cloth Version United Republic of 000 silver pesos collected from

000 silver pesos collected from the citizens of Havana

1943 and awarded for heroism and bravery in the field

chipping and crazing evident in the yellow enamels on four of the eight star points and in the white enamels on a few clouds on the centrepiece insignia

Major Elmitt was brought to the notice of the Secretary State for War for valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in the field

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator & Air Gunner Badge, Padded Cloth Version United Republic of 000 silver pesos collected from(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordfunker, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of padded dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a mobile swastika, overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle in mid flight clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining a black rayon liner, unmarked, measuring 58 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.