Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Refurbished Example, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Republic of measuring 214 mm (w) x

measuring 214 mm (w) x 272 mm (h)

Material fatigue consistent with age and wartime use is evident to the leather

EIN FÜHRER” (“13TH MARCH 1939

and date marked “F” (1930-31)

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Refurbished Example, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Republic of measuring 214 mm (w) x(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, eagle in zinc, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, the pinback,