Austria, I Republic. A Gendarmerie Radio Operator’s Badge, By L. Klein, C.1923 Archive 5 mm inclusive of its

5 mm inclusive of its anchor suspension

marked “A & V”

Footnote: These badges were worn (on the collar of the blouse) by women of the German Labor Services before the organization merged with the RAD

the General Assault Badge

together with the recipient’s Canadian Memorial Cross

Austria, I Republic. A Gendarmerie Radio Operator’s Badge, By L. Klein, C.1923 Archive 5 mm inclusive of its(Gendarmerie Funker Abzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse with a central Austrian style national eagle bearing a shield with national colours, inside a red and black enameled diamond, topped by white and gilt enameled inscription GENDARMERIE FUNKER (GENDARMERIE RADIO OPERATOR), with green enameled oak leaf branches at the bottom, the reverse with dual attachment clips, maker marked L. Klein, Wien, measuring