A Radio Operator & Air Gunner Badge With Lightening Bolts Buy Now for twelve years' service

for twelve years' service

which would have made him 16 when he originally signed with the 31st Infantry Battalion

It is interesting that the original 1795 version of the medal incorporated fifteen stars instead of thirteen

with each subsequent bar representative of 6 months additional service)

the former Warrant Officer Carl Schmidt was awarded the Golden Prussian Military Cross

A Radio Operator & Air Gunner Badge With Lightening Bolts Buy Now for twelve years' serviceA Radio Operator & Air Gunner Badge with Lightening Bolts in silvered tombac, weighs 29. 7 grams, of very fine quality manufacture, unmarked, but typical Assmann badge, slightly worn, in extremely fine condition.