Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner Badge With Case, 1957 Issue Hold Sweetheart Badge (brass

Sweetheart Badge (brass

Pforzheim” on the obverse of the pin

on long ribbon

attacked with three depth charges which straddled the vessel causing it to lift out of the water at the bows

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner Badge With Case, 1957 Issue Hold Sweetheart Badge (brass(Luftwaffe Fliegerschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, with a central swooping Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, with two visible rivets holding the obverse eagle in place, unmarked, measuring 45. 49 mm (w) x 52. 38 mm (h), weighing 30. 1 grams, accompanied by its period original case of issue, constructed of heavy