Germany, Luftstreitkräfte. A Prussian Air Gunner’s Badge GTRexclude the obverse with a central

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gold crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with gold letters reading “Merenti” (Latin - “Merit”)

Black wool uppers on a reinforced arched framd

fine early quality in tombac

the tip has been slightly blunted and minor tarnishing is evident

is scratched into the obverse ricasso

Germany, Luftstreitkräfte. A Prussian Air Gunner’s Badge GTRexclude the obverse with a central(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of die struck magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a bow tie style ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, around a central raised German national eagle about to take off in flight, clutching a bullseye target, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the reverse bearing illegible handwritten