Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, Late-War Version with Case, by Paul Meybauer certificate_of_authenticity 36 mm (h) x 42

36 mm (h) x 42

medium wear on reverse

He was released on October 29

The throat is retained by two fairly large original dome head brass screws

one prong broken off

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, Late-War Version with Case, by Paul Meybauer certificate_of_authenticity 36 mm (h) x 42(Beobachterabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 narrow barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, bearing a full makers mark of P. MEYBAUER,