Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner And Flight Engineer Badge, By Imme & Sohn Auction obverse illustrating Christ carrying a

obverse illustrating Christ carrying a lamb

silver gilt with red and white enamels

obverse centre presenting a star burst of 28 rays affixed at centre via four rivets

the first photo of the lot is that of the initial field grave of Sergeant John William Peter Melvin - who was killed April 7th 1917

The shirt closes with half-length breast flaps

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Gunner And Flight Engineer Badge, By Imme & Sohn Auction obverse illustrating Christ carrying a(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordfunker). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a mobile swastika, overlaid by a diving Luftwaffe eagle over a hollow background, with talons indicting professional factory removal of lightning bolts, the reverse with two rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,