M-010 Luftwaffe Fliegerschützenabzeichen für
Bordschützen und Bordfunker (Air Gunner / Wireless Operator’s Badge)
A beauty! This badge was awarded to air gunners (other than radio
operators), as well as by flight engineers. The “Bord” in the German title
means literally “on board”, or “aboard”, and implied the aircraft’s
actual on board crew. The nickel/silver plated wreath has a bright gleam; the
eagle’s darker, oxidized silver finish is applied more like burnishing,
leaving the higher relief areas still gleaming, if a tone darker than the
wreath. The detail is super crisp, the arrows clutched in the eagle’s talons
quite distinct. The reverse of the eagle is all dark, with the oxidized finish
covering the entire surface. The rivets are rounded and fairly high. The
round-shafted needle pin has a few kinks caused by previous bends, but still
secures within the catch. The badge comes in a hard shell case, with a dark blue
leatherette skin. The leatherette shows some scuffs, and minor peeling of the
leatherette at the seam along the front edge of the case (barely noticeable),
but overall it’s in sound condition with a smooth functioning hinge. The
case also has a lid
catch release present, but no longer in 'operating' condition (you do not need
to press the button in order for the lid to open). A very nice set – scarce with the case!
$1,495.00
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Item M-010
