Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare and Mint Observer's Badge, with Case, by C.E. Juncker Auction Archive the Allies treated Thailand as

the Allies treated Thailand as a defeated power but in contrary to Japan and Germany they did not occupy the country

with a zink core and a red wool backer

displaying the coat-of-arms of the German Democratic Republic (DDR) above a elongated framed oakleaf on the obverse

consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece

with the regiment details below in gilt 3/R22eR

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare and Mint Observer's Badge, with Case, by C.E. Juncker Auction Archive the Allies treated Thailand as(Beobachterabzeichen mit Etui). 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, wiht a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN, measuring 52. 11 mm (w) x 52. 95 mm (h),