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	Luftwaffe Documents of the Wehrmacht
		Upon completion of this specialist training they were entitled to wear a badge which reflected their specific qualification.
		From this shared information it is clear that the number appearing on a document is not an indicator of the numbers of persons who had qualified for that particular badge up to that time, but that it represents the total of awards to all categories of aircrew.
		The Unqualified Air Gunner Badge (Fliegerschutzenabzeichen ohne Blitzbündel mit schwartzem Kranz) was introduced in April 1944.
	www.wehrmacht-awards.com /war_badges/luftwaffe/documents (998 words)

	Gunner Badge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The badge was first created to recognize both the training and hazardous duty or airplane gunners, who served onboard such aircraft as the B-17.
		The Gunner Badge appeared as the standard pilot badge, upon which was centered a winged bullet.
		Those having received the Gunner Badge were permitted to wear the original decoration until 1950, at which time the badge was no longer authorized for display on an Air Force uniform.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gunner_Badge (189 words)

	Archives
		The badge was qualified for with the use of a small bore rifle and was given to Hitler Youth members over the age of 16 who had qualified by shooting well (five rounds in the prone position with support, five rounds in the prone position without support and five rounds in an unsupported kneeling position).
		This is one of the rarer of the navy badges.
		This badge was awarded to LW flak crews to recognize air defense actions and for a brief period, prior to the introduction of the LW Ground Assault Badge, this badge was awarded for actions where the flak guns used by these crews were involved in actions against ground targets such as tanks or ships.
	www.germanwarbooty.com /Archives.htm (12566 words)

	Luftwaffe Badges (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The reverse of the badge incorporates an attaching device consisting of a hinge assembly, a vertical pin, and a catch.
		The Air Gunner’s and Flight Engineer’s badge is generally identifiable by the distinct, separated, rear protruding talon of the eagle.
		The design of the badge was identical to the 1942 pattern, with the exception that the colors of the wreath were reversed - i.e.- a fl wreath and a silver eagle.
	hera.bossgames.net /war_badges/luftwaffe/air_gunner_badge.htm (870 words)

	Customs and Traditions - Banners and Crests
		Canadian gunners adopted the “Full Achievement of the Badge” and it was used from 1855 as a helmet plate and on sabretaches and cross belt pouches.
		The RCA badge is used both as a cap badge and as a crest.
		Later, the guns themselves came to be regarded as the colours of the artillery as gunners in battle rallied to their guns in the same fashion as regiments of cavalry and infantry rallied to their colours.
	www.artillery.net /English/rhqbanners.htm (821 words)

	Austro-Hungarian Army
		Immediately after the introduction of the Naval pilots badge (Seeflugzeugführerabzeichen) in early 1915 the responsible authorities at the war ministry were also busy with the basic work for the introduction of a badge for observers.
		In the sense of the present proposal it is applied hereby, that the right of the nomination in all cases for army and navy is transferred to the general inspector of the aviation troops.
		The remaining regulations, who, when and why the badge was conferred, when it had to be worn or when it was forbidden to wear and so on were exactly according to those of the other Naval aviation badges - as described in the particular rubric of this website.
	www.austro-hungarian-army.co.uk /badges/ProjectNavy.htm (1177 words)

	Bomber Crews 1939- (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Luftwaffe eagle in silver was worn on the front of the crown, and on the band a large and ornate silver badge representing the oak-wreath supported by two stylized wings.
		It was identical to the Pilot Badge, but had the wreath in gilt and the eagle and swastika in silver.
		The badge had a silver-white wreath with a fl or grey eagle holding a silver swastika in its talons.
	www.angelfire.com /sk3/geruniform/Luft_bomber_crews.html (6332 words)

	Untitled Document
		The case I am not sure is the original case to the badge as the case in in excellent condition in reference to the integrity of the construction, but shows signs of wear.
		On March 9th, 1942 the tank desrtuction badge was instituted for special recognition for the single hand destruction of an enemy tank or armored vechicle and was retrospective to June 21st, 1941.
		Badge was instituted on March 9th, 1942 for the single hand destruction of an enemy tank or armored vehicle.
	www.reichauctions.com /medals.htm (3572 words)

	Flieger badges
		All of the Imperial German Army flight qualification badges are common in their design in that the outside perimeter of the badge is surrounded by a wreath.
		The last badge to be issued was the Bordschützenabzeichen (Air Gunner's Badge) which was not issued until January of 1918.
		As is correct for an original badge, the dove on the badge has a distinctive small beak which is often misidentified in references as an eagle.
	www.kaisersbunker.com /flieger/f31.htm (1967 words)

	German Third Reich and Imperial Medals
		The badge as well as the accompanying stickpin retain 100% of the factory finish with no damage to the enamel and are complete with attaching pins.
		This early example is a period radio operator's badge that was jeweler modified to remove the lightning bolts after the institution of the air gunner's/flight engineer's badge on 22 June 1942.
		Badge is complete with barrel-hinged needle-style pin with dark age patina to the reverse wreath.
	www.johnsonreferencebooks.com /catalogue/medals/german (12025 words)

	Axis History Factbook: Tank Destruction Badge (Finland)
		This badge with 2 stripes belonged to 1st Leutenant Gregotius Ekholm, CO of Jaeger Company/3rd Brigade.
		Badge for tank destruction is awarded to man who destroys tank with close quarter weapons or while acting as gunner to a gun.
		He noted that in assault guns close team effort of gunner, driver and commander was required to achieve results.
	www.axishistory.com /index.php?id=4032 (837 words)

	Aviation Wings and Badges of WW2 - Swedish Air Force (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The pilot badge of the model m/36 was approved in 1936, and it consists of a pair of straight wings in frosted gold with a pair of crossed swords in polished gold in the middle, surmounted by the three Royal Crowns (with polished highlights).
		Aviation related badges of earlier vintage were not allowed to be worn on the new Air Force uniform, and the new air crew badges, starting with the m/36 pilot badge, were to be worn on Air Force uniforms only.
		The air gunner badge in gold (these badges were presented in gold, regardless of the recipient’s rank) was issued to air crew members who trained and passed air gunner training.
	www.ww2wings.com /wings/sweden/swedenmain.shtml (2078 words)

	The Aerodrome Forum - Question of Authenticity
		The Gunner Badge is made in the "cliché", or hollow-stamped style.
		The cliche gunner's badge might be regarded by some as "private purchase" but that's a very slippery slope.
		Of the other three badges, I have commented in your other thread that I like the one with the "box" hallmark on the back, and I think the observer badge looks OK, but I have reservations about the one with the screwback conversion.
	www.theaerodrome.com /forum/showthread.php?t=19614 (672 words)

	Antique Collectibles from the Luftwaffe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The radio-operator gunner badge is the central design and is mounted on an onyx that is, in turn, mounted in a framing that is set in the ring's body.
		The central theme is the radio-operator gunner's badge.
		The qualification badge is mounted on top of a rectangular piece of onyx that is, in turn, mounted in a framing that is set in the body of the ring.
	www.germaniainternational.com /luft2.html (1155 words)

	5th (B.C.) Field Regiment- History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Meanwhile, gunners of the brigade continued their lonely vigil for an enemy who never arrived.
		Gunners from the regiment have also served with United Nations units in Egypt, on the Gaza Strip, Cyprus, Croatia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina (the Former Yugoslavia).
		The young men and women of the unit proudly wear the Gunner badge in the oldest continuous serving militia unit west of the Great Lakes.
	www.army.dnd.ca /5FIELD_ARTILLERY/history.htm (593 words)

	German Military Badges -- Militaire Promotions
		The Infantry Assault Badge in silver was the equivalent of the American Combat Infantry Badge, and was awarded to members of infantry units who had participated in at least three infantry assaults or counterattacks.
		The Anti-partisan Badge was instituted by Heinrich Himmler in January 1944, and was awarded primarily to Waffen SS and other anti-partisan units in bronze, silver, and gold versions.
		The Flak Gunner’s Badge was awarded to anti-aircraft units, and until April 1942 was awarded to 88mm anti-tank artillery and other gun crews for ground action as well.
	www.milprom.com /German/badges (769 words)

	Junior Entry Mounted Gunner (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Mounted Gunner Royal Artillery is employed as a horseman in a detachment of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.
		Your initial training will be Gunner Driver RA and this will form your trade training at Phase 2 training at the Royal School of Artillery at Larkhill and at the Defence School of Driving at Leconfield.
		Gunner Driver RA As a Gunner driver you will be responsible for driving and maintaining vehicles from the extensive Royal Artillery range.
	www.army.mod.uk /royalartillery/recruit/sldr/trades/mntedgnr.htm (1047 words)

	SOVIET BADGES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Deputy Badges were worn by Deputies of the Soviet Government from the various Regions and Republics that comprised the USSR.
		PREWAR KIROV DEATH BADGE This Badge was Awarded in 1934 upon the death of Sergei Kirov, a rival of Stalin's.
		The Komsomol Badge is a screwback with a Mint Mark, and is in NEAR MINT CONDITION.
	people.clarityconnect.com /webpages3/ussr/badges.html (3850 words)

	Old Comrades Shrapnel Page 2 - Odds & Ends about artillery in NZ
		Struan MacGibbon was a gunner with 4 Field Regiment, 14 Light Anti-aircraft Regiment, 7 Anti-tank Regiment and HQ 2 Div Arty.
		The gunners in D block won the confidence course race and, as our team captain, Tom Johnson accepted the trophy, a hand-crafted wooden caricature of the high wall with the team members in various uncomfortable positions.
		The 3rd Field Regiment Trust is encouraging all gunners in the South Island to register on a database held at their new premises, 70 Gloucester St Christchurch (directly opposite the two M2A2s).
	riv.co.nz /rnza/shrapnel/shrap2.htm (3055 words)

	Marine Corps Community for USMC Veterans. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Sailors wear a rating badge that identifies what they do for the Navy.
		Marines wear only the eagle, globe and anchor, together with personal ribbons and their cherished marksmanship badges.
		There is nothing on a Marine's uniform to indicate what he or she does, nor (except for the 5th and 6th Regiments who wear a French fourragere for Belleau Wood) what unit the Marine belongs to.
	www.leatherneck.com /marine.php (1555 words)

	Record of Service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Air Gunner's Wing worn on the front left of the uniform.
		While other aircrew trades would go on to Advanced Flying Units to further hone their skills, gunners would go straight to Operational Training Units were they would be formed into a crew and continue their training.
		In a strange coincidence this crew would also perish on the same operation as Norman Jermey's crew, Sgt. Cuffe managed to be the only survivor from the 5 crews lost by 431 Squadron when his aircraft exploded after being hit by flak.
	www.computan.on.ca /~flyguy/njermey.htm (1420 words)

	ePier - German WWII Luftwaffe Cloth Air Gunner Badge
		Your bid is a legally binding contract to purchase the item from the seller, only place a bid If you're serious about buying the item.
		Badges approx 2 x 2 1/2 inches and the Lightning Bolts Also Signify Qualification for a Radio Operator.
		Luftwaffe Cloth Air Gunner Badge is in Excellent Condition.
	www.epier.com /biddingform.asp?1460451 (177 words)

	Junior Entry Driver LGV (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		There are 5 main trades in the Gunner Dvr LGV Recruiting Group and they all relate to service throughout the 16 Regiments that make up the Royal Artillery.
		As a Gunner MLRS you will act as a member of a small, self reliant, largely independent detachment of 3 operating a tracked launcher.
		Within the Gunners, training is progressive and conducted throughout your career.
	www.army.mod.uk /royalartillery/recruit/sldr/trades/Jnrdvrhgv.htm (1318 words)

	United States Army Air Forces - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gen., Medal of Honor recipient, airpower visionary, co-author of the Air War Plan (AWPD-I) George Wallace, Governor of Alabama and Presidential Candidate
		To denote the special training and qualifications required for membership in USAAF, the following military badges were authorized for wear by members of the Army Air Forces:
		USAAF air force/division/wing histories History of all USAAF subdivisions.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Army_Air_Force (853 words)

	Awards and Promotions for TOD 62
		Situational Awareness Citation with 1 gold star for a fighter adjusted kill per death of 11.0 and an attack adjusted kill per death of 8.1.
		Aerial Gunner Expert Badge for a fighter hit percentage of 11.7.
		Situational Awareness Citation with 2 gold stars for a fighter adjusted kill per death of 8.2, an attack adjusted kill per death of 2.9, and a vehicle adjusted kill per death of 1.2.
	web.infoave.net /~howardds/gmb/tod62awards.htm (833 words)

	TV ACRES: Character Bios - Peter Falk as Lt./Lieutenant Columbo (Columbo)
		San Fernando Valley, CA Columbo is a detective for the Los Angeles Police Department's Homicide Division [badge #416].
		He used the name "Philip" (found on page 107 of his book) as a check word to prove whether anyone cited his work in their publications.
		Other sources claiming they have discerned the first name of Columbo from ID badges flashed on the program have attributed his first name to be "Frank" and "Joseph." In 1993 the Columbo character began appearing in a series of critically acclaimed novels by William Harrington.
	www.tvacres.com /char_columbo.htm (829 words)

	Trade & Profiency badges of WW1 & WW2
		Please note that these are British badges but as the armies of Australia and New Zealand were close to carbon copies of the British Army most of them would have been worn by Australian and New Zealand troops.
		The design of current badges can also be linked with these older versions.
		As can be seen from this image the badges went through many versions over the years.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-badges/trade.htm (175 words)

	[No title]
		I would like to believe that the AIF used the same wording on their badge, however all evidence so far points to this not being so.
		The inscription on the scroll was 'AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES' until 1949..." unfortunately, photos of troopers wearing this badge are not of sufficient resolution to enable the viewer to read the words on the scroll (the pins were worn on both lapels).
		I will go on the assumption that when Hepburn had the badge added to his aircraft he would have had it as seen on the badge.
	www.wwi-models.org /mail-archive/archive.1998/976 (1207 words)

	Raf 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Path Finder Force badge, along with Air Gunner's Brevet.
		Air Gunner's arm badge, replaced by the AG Brevet (half wing).
		All content of this site including electronic scans aret the copyright © 2001 to current date of H.Routledge, or the specific contributors and cannot be reproduced by either digital, electronic, electrostatic or lithographic or by any other means without expressed permission from the originator of the web site or its contributors.
	www.routledgeh.freeserve.co.uk /raf_wings_1.htm (119 words)

	Price Family Genealogy and History
		Sgt. Price enlisted in the R.C.A.F. in February, 1941 and received his air gunner badge at Jarvis, Ont./ and proceeded overseas in December 1941.
		The Mid Upper Gunner, who occupies a very difficult position so far as breaking-away is concerned, (and in this case who complicated matters for himself by panicing) managed to bale out and is now a prisoner-of-war.
		The pilot's position is also much nearer to the escape hatch than the M.U.G. I consider that the aircraft was manageable and the pilot's seat should have been considered safe from fire at least two or three minutes, and would have given ample time for the pilot to bale out.
	www3.telus.net /public/A6A89620/Price3.html (1147 words)

	Germany - Page Two (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Museum quality replica badges, insignia, belt buckles and cuff titles of the SS and other Nazi Party organizations including the Hitler Youth.
		Museum quality replica combat badges of the German Army awarded during WW II, including the very rare Panzer Badge of the Condor Legion.
		We now have exact replicas of the titled cases in which Luftwaffe combat badges were awarded.
	www.derdienst.com /germany2.htm (621 words)

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