Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity resting upon a cross

resting upon a cross

an Office of Auditor for Navy Department Treasury Department Letter (dated March 25

1943 to July 12

a short time later

all with button down flaps with reinforced button holes and small bronze buttons bearing crossed swords

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity resting upon a cross(Beobachterabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of padded dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a central swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining a black rayon liner, unmarked, measuring 66 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.