Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version Republic of Hermann Esser

Hermann Esser

Marine Corps Reserve FOR MILITARY MERIT AND FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION resulting in his death

born in 1919

GESCHUTZT" (Gesetzlich Geschützt) on the reverse

flanked on each end by loops secured in place with two domed rivets

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version Republic of Hermann Esser(Beobachterabzeichen Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of dark blue grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.