Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version Archive functional hinge/catch assembly

functional hinge/catch assembly

centre illustrating a voided coat-of-arms exposing an underlying toned silver core

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

the ends of which overlap on the front

Ostvolk Decoration for Bravery - First Class

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version Archive functional hinge/catch assembly(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.