Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity including some loss of paint

including some loss of paint

A sash badge consisting of a silver gilt four-armed white enameled star

measuring 29 mm (w) x 28 mm (h)

and pinned with a magnetic metal rank pip

the central crossguard marked with the SA Group Gau mark "S" (Schlesien) on the reverse

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity including some loss of paint(Beobachterabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of a padded dark grey wool base, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a grey swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining a black oil cloth liner, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 64 mm (h), a superb example in near mint condition.