Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator Badge, With Case, By Wilhelm Deumer Auction dated "1300" (1882) on the

dated "1300" (1882) on the obverse

Son: Thomas George Fowles was born on October 12

War and Victory Medals both reading "408131 PTE

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 134 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

(Christian Lauer - Nürnberg) on the reverse

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator Badge, With Case, By Wilhelm Deumer Auction dated "1300" (1882) on the(Luftwaffe Bordfunkerabzeichen). Instituted 19 January 1935. (1935 1942 issue). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, with a mobile swastika at the bottom, the obverse with a Luftwaffe eagle clutching dual lightning bolts in its talong, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, with two visible rivets holding the eagle in place, maker marked W. Deumer, Ldenscheid,