Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, by C.E. Juncker Hold had Hitler chosen a more

had Hitler chosen a more competent commander (such as himself)

at the age of 75 and is buried in Riverview Cemetery in Wilmington

with original ribbon as originally worn

70 mm (h) (inclusive of suspension ring)

patinated obverse and silvered reverse

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, by C.E. Juncker Hold had Hitler chosen a more(Beobachterabzeichen). 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 Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle to the obverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN, measuring 52. 35 mm (w) x 53. 04 mm (h), weighing 31.