An Early Type Luftwaffe Observer’s Badge By Paul Meybauer certificate_of_authenticity 2nd Class with Crossed Swords

2nd Class with Crossed Swords

bronze gilt with red and black enamelled insignia affixed to a frosted silver cross base

13 mm x 14 mm

only very minor crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms

Upon arriving in Flensburg

An Early Type Luftwaffe Observer’s Badge By Paul Meybauer certificate_of_authenticity 2nd Class with Crossed SwordsA fine early quality textbook example of a Luftwaffe Observers badge; two piece construction; silvered tombac oval wreath with laurel wreaths towards the left side and oak leaves towards the right side, separated by three small ribbon like loops on the bottom, with a large patinated eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge, appearing as if it was attacking a mobile swastika; two rivets on the reverse; vertical needle style pinback with a