Austria, Second Republic. An Air Gunner Veteran’s Commemorative Badge, By F. Peltz certificate_of_authenticity 16 mm (h - inclusive

16 mm (h - inclusive of integral ball)

Grave Reference: East Half

with black cotton backers

the author of “The German Close Combat Clasp of World War II - A Collectors Guide to the German Close Combat Clasp of World War II”

with Brown being appointed Corporal upon departure

Austria, Second Republic. An Air Gunner Veteran’s Commemorative Badge, By F. Peltz certificate_of_authenticity 16 mm (h - inclusive(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a green enameled oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a white enameled shield bearing a gilt insignia, overlaid by a central Austrian national eagle in mid flight, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked F.