Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, by Paul Meybauer Hold a Wehrmacht Civilian Auxiliary Pin

a Wehrmacht Civilian Auxiliary Pin

It features a 225 mm-long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges

1936 (released from duty on May 18th)

The reverse ricasso is maker marked "CLEMEN & JUNG

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, by Paul Meybauer Hold a Wehrmacht Civilian Auxiliary Pin(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, 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 obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked P. MEYBAUER, BERLIN, measuring 53. 11 mm (w) x 53. 27 mm (h), weighing 43.