Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, Late-War Version with Case, by Paul Meybauer GTRexclude Siebrecht)

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the crown and front edges of the scalloped side panels feature embroidered silver aluminum piping (indicating the rank of Officer)

golden wash on wreath over 80% present

measuring 106 mm (w) x 55 mm (h)

the image measuring 97 mm (w) x 184 mm (h)

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, Late-War Version with Case, by Paul Meybauer GTRexclude Siebrecht)(Beobachterabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 narrow barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, bearing a full makers mark of P. MEYBAUER,