Germany, Imperial. A Rare Naval Observer’s Badge Auction Archive Mackenzie was promoted to Lieutenant

Mackenzie was promoted to Lieutenant in 1963

The precarious position of these brave fellows can be better appreciated by these last two messages

board is beginning to separate from the medals

petty officers

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Naval Observer’s Badge Auction Archive Mackenzie was promoted to Lieutenant(Abzeichen fr Beobachter auf Marineflugzeugen). Constructed of gilded silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown executed in striking detail, surrounding a central German national eagle perched on top of a cliff, with a seascape and radiant sunrise on the horizon, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the