Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version Auction just before his enlistment

just before his enlistment

before being discharged on May 11

Beautifully detailed Prussian eagle helmet plate

chipping evident in the white enamels on the lower tip of the right arm on both sides

with oxidation and loss of finish evident

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version Auction just before his enlistment(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: From the Roger Bender collection.