Germany, Federal Republic. An Observer Badge, Early 1957 Version Auction Archive the reverse stamped with a

the reverse stamped with a serial number of “18351” and an additional Junghans hallmark

two leather sliders on the belt

in turn on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon

on November 12

(1936-1976 Issue)

Germany, Federal Republic. An Observer Badge, Early 1957 Version Auction Archive the reverse stamped with a(Beobachterabzeichen Ausfhrung 1957). 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, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, stamped with a mark of A (possibly indicative of a connection to F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid),