Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator Badge Auction H-43 for five days

H-43 for five days

adopted the nickname "Bluenose Squadron"

Mary's Hospital in Portsmouth

To Our trusty and well beloved Arthur Arnold Barrett

meaning that he must have joined the organisation before October of 1932

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator Badge Auction H-43 for five days(Luftwaffe Bordfunkerabzeichen). Instituted 1935 (Issued 1935 1942). A Radio operator Badge constructed of silvered nickel silver, consisting of a thick oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side of the wreath, oak leaves towards the right side, with a mobile swastika at the base, and an eagle superimposed in the centre with lightning bolts in its talons, the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pinback, barrel hinge, and a round wire