Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge By C.e. Juncker, “Thin Wreath” Version certificate_of_authenticity Yellow embroidered crown

Yellow embroidered crown

the obverse consisting of a German national eagle clutching a sword and Stielhandgranate (stalk hand grande) in its talons over top of an oak wreath

before transferring to the 9th Battalion of Carabineers

22 mm x 46 mm

Cross of Honour of the German Mother

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge By C.e. Juncker, “Thin Wreath” Version certificate_of_authenticity Yellow embroidered crown(Beobachterabzeichen). Institued on 26. 3. 1936. (Issued 1936 1945). Constructed of tombac, with a richly detailed, narrow version oak wreath bearing a stylized J 1 type Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse presents with a barrel hinge accommodating a vertical pinback with a rounded tip meeting a round wire catch, two rivets at the top half of the wreath securely hold the obverse eagle in position, maker marked C. J.