Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, With Case, By Wilhelm Deumer GTRexclude a superb napoleonic era decoration

a superb napoleonic era decoration referred to as a later Bacqueville manufacture

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Footnote: Wing designs with the shield fronted by the letters "US" were produced by various makers based on the Regulations of August 1917

stamped oval shaped blackened tombac

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Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, With Case, By Wilhelm Deumer GTRexclude a superb napoleonic era decoration(Beobachterabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, 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 obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked W. DEUMER, LDENSCHEID, measuring 53. 30 mm (w) x 52. 42 mm (h),