Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne
(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered feinzink, 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 a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, with dual visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, maker marked with the logo of F.W. Assmann & Söhne, Lüdenscheid, measuring 52.14 mm (w) x 53.36 mm (h), weighing 34.1 grams, some loss of silver finish evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.

