Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity marked “L/11” (Wilhelm Deumer

marked “L/11” (Wilhelm Deumer

the reverse affixed to a period original bow tie-style ribbon with a blackened non-magnetic metal button

Instituted 19 July 1913 by Wilhelm II of Württemberg

5mm (w) x 102 mm (h - inclusive of laurel suspension and horizontally pierced ring)

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity marked “L/11” (Wilhelm Deumer(Beobachterabzeichen Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of dark blue grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.