Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version Archive chipping evident in the blue

chipping evident in the blue and white enamels on the American flag)

(HIAG Vermisstenanzeige)

constructed of field-grey wool with internal cardboard reinforcement

measuring 730 mm in length

functional hinge/catch assembly

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version Archive chipping evident in the blue(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: From the Roger Bender collection.