Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, Late-War Version with Case, by Paul Meybauer GTRexclude consisting of a cross pattée

consisting of a cross pattée with ribbed arms

measuring 33mm (w) x 37mm (h)

the image measuring 97 mm (w) x 184 mm (h)

the crown and front edges of the scalloped side panels feature embroidered silver aluminum piping (indicating the rank of Officer)

measuring 106 mm (w) x 55 mm (h)

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, Late-War Version with Case, by Paul Meybauer GTRexclude consisting of a cross pattée(Beobachterabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 narrow barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, bearing a full makers mark of P. MEYBAUER,