Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Early Example, by Paul Meybauer Archive the reverse with four visible

the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse applique in palace

the Seaplane Tender (AVP) Barnegat Class U

Second War Veteran Walter H

bronzed metal

with handwritten entries indicating that Schreiner was born on 26 July 1926

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Early Example, by Paul Meybauer Archive the reverse with four visible(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.