Germany, Imperial. An Air Gunner Badge, c.1925 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic He later joined the regular

He later joined the regular army and rose swiftly through the ranks

one scratch on the arm at 12 o'clock on the reverse

(anterior) & on int

in full portrait

Germany, Imperial. An Air Gunner Badge, c.1925 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic He later joined the regular(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom with a bow tie style ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, surrounding a central German national eagle clutching a bullseye target while in mid flight, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 45. 70 mm (w) x 71. 46 mm (h), weighing 11. 1