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Model
M1935
Maker
C.E. Juncker Berlin SW
Length
41 x 53 mm
Weight
39 g
Condition
EXC+
German Air Gunner's & Flight Engineer's Badge by C.E. Juncker Berlin SW
Luftwaffe Air Gunner Badge with Lightning Bundle in presentation case, manufactured by C.E. Juncker Berlin SW. This is the Air Gunner Badge with Lightning Bundle according to the Model 1935. The badge is made of non-ferrous metal and features the characteristic applied Luftwaffe eagle on a lighter colored oak leaf wreath. The total weight is approximately 39 g, dimensions approximately 41 × 53 mm. The piece is offered together with the matching case.
Construction: Multi-piece constructed badge with separately applied Luftwaffe eagle, holding the characteristic bundle of lightning bolts in its claws. The oak leaf wreath is executed in a lighter finish, creating a visual contrast to the eagle. Age- and storage-related traces are present.
Reverse: The reverse bears the maker mark “C.E. Juncker Berlin SW”. Pin, hinge and catch are present. The construction corresponds to the period production style of the Juncker company.
Case: The badge is accompanied by the matching presentation case. Age-related storage and usage traces are present.
Historical Background: Air Gunner Badge with Lightning Bundle
The Air Gunner Badge with Lightning Bundle was instituted on 19 January 1935 for members of the Luftwaffe. It was awarded to air gunners, observers and other flight personnel who regularly participated in flight operations without serving as pilots.
Characteristic for this variant is the bundle of lightning bolts carried by the Luftwaffe eagle, symbolically associated with communications and radio duties within the air force. The badge belongs among the classic qualification badges of the German Luftwaffe during the period 1935–1945.
Manufacturers such as C.E. Juncker Berlin SW belong to the recognized producers of high-quality Luftwaffe badges and remain highly regarded among collectors today.
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