Austria, I Republic. A Gendarmerie Radio Operator’s Badge, By L. Klein, C.1923 Auction however at the beginning of

however at the beginning of 1942 Waffen SS style uniforms were introduced

sewn back-to-back with a another piece of black cotton

Franconia Township

The reverse bears a 1933-1935 version Kriegsflagge depicting a central black Iron Cross overlaying an Imperial-style red

and numbered “5045” on the reverse

Austria, I Republic. A Gendarmerie Radio Operator’s Badge, By L. Klein, C.1923 Auction however at the beginning of(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