Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner And Flight Engineer Badge GTRexclude This particular buckle is illustrated

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 141 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

The front cover and spine exhibits light wear

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 75 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Hofmann was placed in captivity and spent time in hospital between May 10 and 28

while a brass “18” pinned through the centre of each boards indicates the 18th Infantry Division

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner And Flight Engineer Badge GTRexclude This particular buckle is illustrated(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordfunker). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a mobile swastika, overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle in mid flight, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 70 mm (w) x 53. 38 mm (h), weighing 38. 3 grams, the