Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version for Officers visually-hidden although there are a few

although there are a few pages with colour images of higher end awards scattered throughout the book

introduced them and several other members of VIVA to three wives of missing pilots

catch of the badge slightly bent - not allowing the pin to close

ROSE SCHWERIN" on the reverse cartouche

including slight running marks and oxidation to the blade

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version for Officers visually-hidden although there are a few(Beobachterabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung fr Offiziere). Constructed of dark brown wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered silver aluminum wire oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), a scarce example in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.