Germany, Imperial. An Observer’s Badge, c. 1919 visually-hidden Apparent rusting and wear throughout

Apparent rusting and wear throughout

die-stamped zinc plate on cast zinc base on wood

the bust of President Sun Yat-sen above

(NSDAP Kragenspiegel für Hauptabschnittsleiter)

measuring 210 mm (w) x 160 mm (h)

Germany, Imperial. An Observer’s Badge, c. 1919 visually-hidden Apparent rusting and wear throughout(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered brass with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, and bearing a central enameled medallion situated on a radiant field, the reverse with a barrel hinge situated above a strike plate, with a vertical pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 23 mm (w) x 72. 36