Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, by C.E. Juncker visually-hidden Königlicher Hog-Juwilier

Königlicher Hog-Juwilier

Scarce cap insignia

5 Field Ambulance

1867 for approximately $5

with enamel loss due to heat on reverse centre

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, by C.E. Juncker visually-hidden Königlicher Hog-Juwilier(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 obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN, measuring 52. 51 mm (w) x 52. 98 mm (h), weighing