Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Unit-Attributed Example With Case, By Imme & Sohn Auction the reverse with a raised

the reverse with a raised inscription of “CITIUS ALTIUS FORTIUS” (“FASTER

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one of the Spitfire VII (Merlin)

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

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Unit-Attributed Example With Case, By Imme & Sohn Auction the reverse with a raised(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