Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, Late-War Version with Case, by Paul Meybauer certificate_of_authenticity medium wear on reverse

medium wear on reverse

crisp detail and in extremely fine condition

46 mm x 66

The throat is retained by two fairly large original dome head brass screws

He was released on October 29

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, Late-War Version with Case, by Paul Meybauer certificate_of_authenticity medium wear on reverse(Beobachterabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 narrow barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, bearing a full makers mark of P. MEYBAUER,