Germany, Imperial. A Mint Observer’s Badge, c.1940 United Republic of Panel 18 - 24 -

Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30 on the eastern side of the town of Ypres (now Ieper) in the Province of West Flanders

measures approximately 26cm (10”) x 13cm (5 ½”)

5 mm x 138

A First and Second War Medal Bar

Germany, Imperial. A Mint Observer’s Badge, c.1940 United Republic of Panel 18 - 24 -(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered brass with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, surrounding a central black and white enameled medallion situated within a red enameled border, overlaying a ribbed field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a