Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Air Gunner’s Badge Newly Listed 500) surrendered to advancing Americans

500) surrendered to advancing Americans on April 27

measuring 29 mm (w) x 18 mm (h)

having seen previous service of five years in 79th C

partial separation at the hinged area

hallmarked 800 on flat loop

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Air Gunner’s Badge Newly Listed 500) surrendered to advancing Americans(Abzeichen Flugzeug Fliegerschtzen). Instituted 27 January 1918 (1918 1921 issue). Constructed of silver plated brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a bow tie ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, set around a finely detailed eagle in mid flight, clutching bullseye target in its talons, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked,