Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Early Example, by Paul Meybauer Archive by Lemaitre

by Lemaitre

and twelve o’clock arms bearing peacock feathers

Second War Veteran Walter H

Measuring 147x208mm

with age-appropriate material fatigue evident to the leather which has rendered opening of the lid difficult

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Early Example, by Paul Meybauer Archive by Lemaitre(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a wide barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked P. MEYBAUER, BERLIN, measuring 52. 20 mm (w) x 52. 60 mm (h), weighing 44.