Germany, Imperial. An Air Gunner Badge, Veteran’s Replacement Piece C. 1925 United Republic of surrounded by the inscription “ALBRECHT

surrounded by the inscription “ALBRECHT DER BEAR REG: 1123 BIS 1170” (ALBERT THE BEAR: 1123 TO 1170)

18 mm x 115 mm)

Gründungstag badge

who frequently flew as wingman to Otto Kittel

Germany, Imperial. An Air Gunner Badge, Veteran’s Replacement Piece C. 1925 United Republic of surrounded by the inscription “ALBRECHT(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a bow tie ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, around a central depiction of a German national eagle clutching a bullseye target, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a small flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 45. 52 mm (w) x 74. 58 mm (h), weighing 14. 2 grams, with some