Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version GTRexclude flanked by the dates "1914"

flanked by the dates "1914" on the left and "1918" on the right

Lapland on December 5

exposing the underlying steel structure and scratches overall but is free of dents

A scimitar-wielding hand and mobile swastika machine embroidered in silver-grey thread on soft black wool

Footnote: Warren Carroll Collection

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version GTRexclude flanked by the dates "1914"(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.