Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Unit-Attributed Example With Case, By Imme & Sohn Auction it depicts scratches from use

it depicts scratches from use

one of the Spitfire VII (Merlin)

(Croix de Guerre 1914-1918)

the "lower class" recipients were getting the same award as the high ranking party apparatchiks

each side with a large cross in cotton

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Unit-Attributed Example With Case, By Imme & Sohn Auction it depicts scratches from use(Beobachterabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of tombak and nickel silver, 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 with the logo of Imme & Sohn, Berlin, measuring 53. 26