Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Air Gunner’s Badge Newly Listed with moderate loss of finish

with moderate loss of finish from age and wear

having seen previous service of five years in 79th C

measuring 29 mm (w) x 18 mm (h)

the book then divided into three chapters: Chapter One: Background to the Air War

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Air Gunner’s Badge Newly Listed with moderate loss of finish(Abzeichen Flugzeug Fliegerschtzen). Instituted 27 January 1918 (1918 1921 issue). Constructed of silver plated brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a bow tie ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, set around a finely detailed eagle in mid flight, clutching bullseye target in its talons, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked,