Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne visually-hidden 5 Convalescent Depot at Cayeux

5 Convalescent Depot at Cayeux on November 5th

the Cunard liner Lusitania (30

The handle measures 226 mm (l)

the obverse with a machine-embroidered grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

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Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne visually-hidden 5 Convalescent Depot at Cayeux(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak with 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 eagle in position, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring