Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive Beobachter- Abzeichen” (“Airplane Leader and

Beobachter- Abzeichen” (“Airplane Leader and Observer Badge”) stamped in gold Fraktur-style font on the centre of the lid

The sidewall of the shell is severed about 27 mm from the base

Manig was born July 8th

mounted bow and tails

mark Birks

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive Beobachter- Abzeichen” (“Airplane Leader and(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath, with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika on the top and a bowtie on the bottom, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse plain, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked,