Germany, Luftstreitkräfte. An Observer Officer’s Badge Newly Listed (Deutsches Bekenntnis Kreuz)

(Deutsches Bekenntnis Kreuz)

topped with German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

the United States Navy held an official remembrance ceremony for the crew of USS Wahoo

Star measures 61x71mm

the second President of the Italian Republic

Germany, Luftstreitkräfte. An Observer Officer’s Badge Newly Listed (Deutsches Bekenntnis Kreuz)(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, overlaid by a red enameled applique with a black and white checkered centrepiece, on a ribbed background, the reverse with two visible clips securing the obverse applique in place, with a depressed barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a