Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Observer’s Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Auction with examples from the Wehrmacht

with examples from the Wehrmacht

Police Long Service Award First Class

and in 1872

One has the lyrics to the Adler-Lied (Eagle’s Song)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Observer’s Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Auction with examples from the Wehrmacht(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 with the logo of F. W. Assmannn & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 52. 78 mm