Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Unit-Attributed Example With Case, By Imme & Sohn Auction one of the Spitfire VII

one of the Spitfire VII (Merlin)

The chin strap is constructed of thick lacquered leather

the "lower class" recipients were getting the same award as the high ranking party apparatchiks

but it is most likely Oskar Huß or Huss

(Croix de Guerre 1914-1918)

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Unit-Attributed Example With Case, By Imme & Sohn Auction one of the Spitfire VII(Beobachterabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of tombak and 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 obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Imme & Sohn, Berlin, measuring 53. 26