Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version for Officers visually-hidden catch of the badge slightly

catch of the badge slightly bent - not allowing the pin to close

introduced them and several other members of VIVA to three wives of missing pilots

suspended from a swivel crown and its period original ribbon with dual campaign clasps “Tetuan” and “Melilla”

although there are a few pages with colour images of higher end awards scattered throughout the book

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version for Officers visually-hidden catch of the badge slightly(Beobachterabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung fr Offiziere). Constructed of dark brown wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered silver aluminum wire oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), a scarce example in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.