An Early Luftwaffe Observer’s Badge By Juncker; “Thin Wreath” Version Hold This rested on a tin

This rested on a tin corrugated metal sheet that was designed to provide both additional ventilation and suspension while the leather chinstrap was attached to a pair of fixed D-rings on each side of the helmet

While in Kenya

Robert saw service in Great Britain and Continental Europe

and on two other occasions: from October 22 to November 2

Silver with red enamels

An Early Luftwaffe Observer’s Badge By Juncker; “Thin Wreath” Version Hold This rested on a tinEagle in patinated tombac, a thin wreath in silvered tombac, marked on reverse C. E. Juncker Berlin SW, badge weighs 28. 5 grams, textbook example by this much sought after maker, with nice old patina, in slightly worn condition, extremely fine. These early thin wreath badges are considerably lighter in construction then later version in tombac (later version weighs around 40 grams). A very good example of an early thin wreath Observers badge by