Austria, I Republic. A Gendarmerie Radio Operator’s Badge, By L. Klein, C.1923 Auction MVO - In silver gilt

MVO - In silver gilt and enamels

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the Carl Zeiss optics firm of Jena developed specific protective flight goggles that became the standard pattern for other manufacturers

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Austria, I Republic. A Gendarmerie Radio Operator’s Badge, By L. Klein, C.1923 Auction MVO - In silver gilt(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