Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version Auction the reverse with a stamped

the reverse with a stamped catch and a double-pronged catch

Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on September 4

measuring 39 mm (w) x 48 m (h)

and Service Medal of the Order of St

Schmidt from Göttingen (central Germany)

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version Auction the reverse with a stamped(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.