Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Air Gunner Badge, With Case Archive some wear to right side

some wear to right side of the wreath

and was a Major and Geschwaderkommodore of JG 300 at the surrender

He was enrolled as dental student at the University of Toronto and was a resident of Toronto when he was conscripted

third class

measuring 72 mm (w) x 73 mm (h)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Air Gunner Badge, With Case Archive some wear to right side(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordschtzen und Bordmechaniker). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a mobile swastika, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching dual lightning bolts, the reverse with dual visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 45. 70 mm