Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Observer’s Badge, with Case, by Wilhelm Deumer certificate_of_authenticity where he was assigned to

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

surmounted by a detailed 40

constructed of blue-grey wool

1941 and was confirmed in the rank of Lance Corporal the next day

measuring 35 mm (w) x 100 mm (l)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Observer’s Badge, with Case, by Wilhelm Deumer certificate_of_authenticity where he was assigned to(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),