Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Observer’s Badge, with Case, by Wilhelm Deumer certificate_of_authenticity surmounted by a detailed 40

surmounted by a detailed 40

where he was assigned to Headquarters New Guinea Force (HQ NG Force)

It is hand etched with “Ltn

dated July 22

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Observer’s Badge, with Case, by Wilhelm Deumer certificate_of_authenticity surmounted by a detailed 40(Beobachterabzeichen 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 Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked W. DEUMER, LDENSCHEID, measuring 53. 53 mm (w) x 52. 31 mm (h),