Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Air Gunner Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Archive Friessner was relieved of his

Friessner was relieved of his command on December 22nd and would hold no further command for the remainder of the war

(Bordfunkerabzeichen)

with "recurring attacks of pain in the abdomen" and declared that he would have three months "disability"

Scheidel was wounded in combat with the Red Army on 24 July

A Bulgarian Order for Incentive to Humanity

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Air Gunner Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Archive Friessner was relieved of his(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordfunker). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a mobile swastika, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching dual lightning bolts in its talons, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W.