Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, by Paul Maybauer GTRexclude surrounding a central mobile swastika

surrounding a central mobile swastika overlaid by a sword

7 mm (w) x 56 mm (h)

an Order of the Patriotic War

72mm x 73mm

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, by Paul Maybauer GTRexclude surrounding a central mobile swastika(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Paul Maybauer, Berlin, measuring 53. 55 mm (w) x 53. 40 mm (h), weighing 34. 4 grams, demonstrating total