Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, Late-War Version with Case, by Paul Meybauer GTRexclude the Fourth Army faced Austro-Hungarian

the Fourth Army faced Austro-Hungarian and German forces

A good matching pair of metal tabs in steel-green finish (indicating Pioneer/Technical Service Branch)

golden wash on wreath over 80% present

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

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, Late-War Version with Case, by Paul Meybauer GTRexclude the Fourth Army faced Austro-Hungarian(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,