Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Early Example, by Paul Meybauer Archive and twelve o’clock arms bearing

and twelve o’clock arms bearing peacock feathers

bronzed metal

Footnote: Joseph Evangeliste Bureau was born in Compton

while loss of finish is evident throughout and the figure has slightly loosened while remaining firmly attached

with handwritten entries indicating that Schreiner was born on 26 July 1926

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Early Example, by Paul Meybauer Archive and twelve o’clock arms bearing(Beobachterabzeichen). 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 eagle in position, with a wide barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked P. MEYBAUER, BERLIN, measuring 52. 20 mm (w) x 52. 60 mm (h), weighing 44.