Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Early Example, by Paul Meybauer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac shield-shaped

shield-shaped

and a bomb wound to the left thigh

Footnote: Josef Rössler was born on March 15

the buckle marked "SOLIDE"

"having reached the compulsory retirement age and placed on the Retired List"

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Early Example, by Paul Meybauer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac shield-shaped(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, 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 wide barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked P. MEYBAUER, BERLIN, measuring 52. 20 mm (w) x 52. 60 mm (h), weighing 44.