Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version Archive Ostvolk Decoration for Bravery -

Ostvolk Decoration for Bravery - First Class

chipping evident in the blue and white enamels on the American flag)

maker marked “G” on the reverse

Each breast of the tunic has two pockets opened with a stylized flap bearing a single reinforced buttonhole meeting a pebbled metallic button

followed by nine months with Victoria Foundry Limited in Ottawa as a Machinist Apprentice (1927 to 1929) and three months with the International Nickel Company in Sudbury (1929 to 1930)

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version Archive Ostvolk Decoration for Bravery -(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: From the Roger Bender collection.