WW2 Luftwaffe Unqualified Air Gunner and Flight Engineer badge



WW2 Luftwaffe Unqualified Air Gunner and Flight Engineer badge



The above is the Unqualified Air Gunners and Flight Engineers Badge this was introduced on 25 April 1944 for anyone who had taken part in at least ten operations, or had been wounded in the course of his duty in these operations. The badge was awarded to those who were replacing casualties in the closing stages of the war, but had not qualified for the Air Gunners Flight Engineers Badge. It consists of a darkened wreath with a silver eagle

Reverse of badge. No maker mark

Hearts and Daggers Luftwaffe Unqualified Air Gunners badge

WW2 German Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge



Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge



The Ground Assault Badge was instigated on  the 31 March 1942 to reward members of the German air force who were engaged in military operations in support of the army. If , prior to the instigation of this badge, an Army award badge such as the General Assault Badge, Infantry Assault Badge or Tank Assault Badge had been awarded, it was to be exchanged for this badge. The criteria for award were:

1)Being involved in three engagements on different days.

2)Being wounded in one of the actions for which this badge could be awarded.

3)To have been awarded a decoration in one of these actions
They came in a two piece construction were the eagle was riveted to the main body or as in the one illustrated single cast piece.

Reverese of badge

Hearts and Daggers German WW2 Luftwaffe ground assault badge

WW2 Luftwaffe Combined Pilots and Observers Badge



WW2 Luftwaffe Combined Pilots
and Observers Badge

The Combined Pilots and Observers Badge was introduced on 26 March 1936 and replaced the older air crew badge. It took the same format as the former but the eagle was bright silver and the wreath was gilt with the top parts polished and the indentations matt. The badge was manufactured from alumium and later Pot metal. Pot metal also known as monkey metal, white metal or die-cast zinc, is a colloquial term that refers to alloys that consist of inexpensive, low-melting point metals used to make fast, inexpensive castings. The eagle was riveted to the main body as can be seen below. A vertical pin attached the award to the tunic. The badge would have been awarded on completion of both the pilots and observers courses.

This Luftwaffe Pilot Observers Badge is manufactured by W. DEMEUR LUDENSCHEID and is marked as such.




Reverse of the Pilot Observer Badge

 

Detail showing makers mark on reverse


Hearts and daggers Combined pilots observers badge