General Historical / Militaria Auction Day 2
By Valkyrie Historical Auctions
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Apr 23, 2023
Mesa, AZ, United States
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LOT 1810:
German Air Gunners / Flight Engineers Badge - Luftwaffe
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Sold for: $350
Start price:
$
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Estimated price :
$800 - $1,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
sales tax: 7.8%
On commission only
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German Air Gunners / Flight Engineers Badge - Luftwaffe
Air Gunners/Flight Engineers badge. (Fliegerschutzenabzeichen fur Bordfunker u. Bordmechaniker).Two piece, die struck zinc construction badge. The badge is in the form of a nicely convexed, vertically oval, wreath with laurel leaves to the left side and oak-leaves to the right side and a canted swastika superimposed to the bottom center. Mounted on the wreath is a dark burnished silver finished, highly vaunted, stylized eagle in flight. The eagle is secured to the wreath by two rivets which are visible on the reverse. The eagles wing tips extend just beyond the outer edge of the wreath. Complete with original hinge, pin and catch assembly. The reverse of the eagle is well marked with the impressed manufacturers initials, "B&N L", indicating manufacture by Berg & Nolte of Ludenscheid.**** Important**** Shipping from our office in Europe.
