this airman was the rear gunner of an aircraft engaged on a reconnaissance flight over the Tunisian Road
It was established by Royal Decree on February 11
Red Cross Merit Badge (Insigne du mé
the reverse with a handwritten inscription with a date of “1896” and an identical maker’s mark
It measures approximately 180 mm (w) (inclusive of fixtures) x 240 mm (l) x 115 mm (h) (exclusive of spike)
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Vehicle Identification Flag, Battle-Damaged Example Republic of this airman was the rear(Wehrmacht Fliegererkennungstuch). An interesting Wehrmacht (Heer) vehicle identification flag, constructed of three panels of red cotton rayon blended cloth, the obverse overlaid by a white cotton disc measuring 70 cm in diameter, in turn bearing a dyed black mobile swastika, with all four corners perforated with eyelets which are reinforced with magnetic metal grommets for attachment to a vehicle in the field, unmarked, measuring 172 mm (l) x 100 cm