Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Observer Badge, Cloth Version visually-hidden The lifeboats were manned and

The lifeboats were manned and in the process of them being lowered

mother and sister were alive

and set above an inscription of “ZUR ERINNERUNG AN KRIEGSWEIHNACHTEN 1939” (“IN MEMORY OF CHRISTMAS AT WAR 1939”)

The cartridges in the pit were on fire

Infanterie-Regiment 42

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Observer Badge, Cloth Version visually-hidden The lifeboats were manned and(Beobachterabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a dark grey swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), in unissued and near mint condition.