Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version Auction Archive The obverse of the blade

The obverse of the blade bears a clear makers mark of “Hartkopf & Co

Eckener had repeated the success of his first transatlantic crossing four years earlier when he delivered the LZ-126 to the U

27mm(w) x 40

documents generally very fine

At the subsequent court martial

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version Auction Archive The obverse of the blade(Beobachterabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). An excellent example of an Officers bullion version badge, with a high degree of detail, constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining an intact black wax paper liner, unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.