Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version for Officers visually-hidden founder of the Military Collector’s

founder of the Military Collector’s Club of Canada

He also had a brother who served during World War I

Wound Black Grade

moderate wear on the sweatband

Three facsimile images of Düppenbecker’s award documents

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version for Officers visually-hidden founder of the Military Collector’s(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.