Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge, C. 1917 Hold three clasps on its original

three clasps on its original ribbon

the son of William Perry McAllister and Mary E

also bordered by twisted silver bullion wire to give definition

with a central Latin Cross on a hollow background

Helen Stewart MacLellan

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge, C. 1917 Hold three clasps on its original(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered brass with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, around a central enameled applique consisting of a black and white checkered centrepiece trimmed with a red border, situated atop a ribbed background, the reverse with a narrow barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch,