Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, With Case, By Paul Meybauer Archive the left presenting a “U

the left presenting a “U

a 1915 Austro-Hungarian Isonzo Front cap badge

with “PFFP” in gold lettering on the arms of the cross

he joined the army as a volunteer

94 mm (w) x 61

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, With Case, By Paul Meybauer Archive the left presenting a “U(Beobachterabzeichen der Luftwaffe mit Etui). 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 and patinated 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 P. MEYBAUER, BERLIN, measuring 52. 67