Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version Auction Archive The obverse of the blade

The obverse of the blade bears a clear makers mark of “Hartkopf & Co

Dark yellow-coloured celluloid grip exhibits crazing but is free of chipping

At the subsequent court martial

in which the Division fought the Passage of the Sambre-Oise Canal

he served as crown prince for 43 years

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version Auction Archive The obverse of the blade(Beobachterabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). An excellent example of an Officers bullion version badge, with a high degree of detail, constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining an intact black wax paper liner, unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.