Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne visually-hidden maker marked “JB & Co

maker marked “JB & Co

The handle measures 226 mm (l)

the obverse with a machine-embroidered grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

fully lined in identical olive-drab wool

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Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne visually-hidden maker marked “JB & Co(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak with nickel silver, 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring