Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version Auction Archive Dark yellow-coloured celluloid grip exhibits

Dark yellow-coloured celluloid grip exhibits crazing but is free of chipping

The obverse of the blade bears a clear makers mark of “Hartkopf & Co

27mm(w) x 40

documents generally very fine

Eckener had repeated the success of his first transatlantic crossing four years earlier when he delivered the LZ-126 to the U

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version Auction Archive Dark yellow-coloured celluloid grip exhibits(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.