Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Observer Badge, Cloth Version visually-hidden The blade is fully unmarked

The blade is fully unmarked with the exception of a maker’s mark on the reverse ricasso reading “W

Albion was transferred to the Mediterranean in January 1915

and below a date of “1939/40”

the reverse marked with logo of an unidentified manufacturer

the official photographer of AH and the NSDAP

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Observer Badge, Cloth Version visually-hidden The blade is fully unmarked(Beobachterabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a dark grey swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), in unissued and near mint condition.