Austria, Second Republic. An Air Gunner Veteran’s Commemorative Badge, By F. Peltz GTRexclude indicating manufacture by an uncommon

indicating manufacture by an uncommon manufacturer

serving in various roles from 1945 until his death in 1980

of Saint John

dated 15 October 1938

it was used to operate an air mail service for the British occupying army in Germany

Austria, Second Republic. An Air Gunner Veteran’s Commemorative Badge, By F. Peltz GTRexclude indicating manufacture by an uncommon(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a green enameled oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a white enameled shield bearing a gilt insignia, overlaid by a central Austrian national eagle in mid flight, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked F.