The decoration was intended to recognize the military training and qualification required by those service members who were bombardiers on board military aircraft
This fine quality private purchase cap has three rows of pink piping
Ludenscheid
The eagle insignia measures 70 mm (w) x 35 mm (h)
topped by a Heer-style German national eagle formerly clutching a mobile swastika
Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Flight Engineer Badge United Republic of The decoration was intended to(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordschtzen und Bordmechaniker). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle, 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 44. 95 mm (w) x 52. 85 mm (h), weighing 26. 5 grams,