Luftwaffe Observers Badge by P. Meybauer

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A fine quality textbook example of a “Beobachterabzeichen”; two-piece construction; silvered tombac oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, separated by three small ribbon-like loops at the bottom; a patinated eagle superimposed onto the badge clutching a hand-filed mobile swastika; the reverse with two spun rivets, a vertical needle style pinback with barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; manufacturer stamped “P. Meybauer, Berlin” on the reverse of the eagle; measuring 53.45 mm (h) 42.15 mm (w) and weighing 44.8 grams,