Germany, Imperial. An Observer Badge, c. 1918 Hold magnetic steel hilt with a

magnetic steel hilt with a hooked quillon and pommel

seal extremely fine

Accompanied by a miniature medal and ribbon bar

LÜBECK”

in overall a lightly worn example

Germany, Imperial. An Observer Badge, c. 1918 Hold magnetic steel hilt with a(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, surrounding a central square enameled medallion consisting of a black and white checkered centrepiece situated within a red border, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44.