A German Imperial Air Gunner’s Badge; Published Example Hold Serbia: Order of the Cross

Serbia: Order of the Cross of Takovo (Gold and enamels

He was placed on command to a Company Sergeant Major as a Batman and to the Officer's Mess at Shoreham on May 1

screen-printed in black ink with the inscription "Im Dienst der Deutschen Wehrmacht" (In the Service of the German Wehrmacht)

(DAF = Deutsche Arbeitsfront): In stamped aluminum

maker marked "J R GAUNT LONDON" and numbered "26049" on the reverse

A German Imperial Air Gunner’s Badge; Published Example Hold Serbia: Order of the CrossBadge in die stamped silvered brass, 45. 79mm x 75. 47mm, weighs 18. 5 grams, very nicely detailed, in very fine condition; scarce badge. (Illustrated on page 319, Carsten Baldes "Aircrew Badges and Honor Prizes of the Flying Troops").