Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, With Case, By Paul Meybauer Buy Now with an embroidered manufacturer's tag

with an embroidered manufacturer's tag inscribed "TYPE A-2 / DRAWING NO

the stiff collar is covered in machine-embroidered gold bullion wire in ornate oak leaf and acorn designs

with a line drawing in the centre

named to Leutnant and company leader Balthasar Eberhard in Armierungs (armouring) Battalion No

the obverse depicting a MG marksman

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, With Case, By Paul Meybauer Buy Now with an embroidered manufacturer's tag(Beobachterabzeichen der Luftwaffe mit Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping and patinated Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked P. MEYBAUER, BERLIN, measuring 52. 67