Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Refurbished Example, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne visually-hidden The helmet bears light wear

The helmet bears light wear to the exterior including patches of lost enamel

3 August 1941

therefore these two hallmarks together denote that this cross was made between May 8th 1838 and December 1846

In stamped brass with stamped brass face plate affixed by two rivets

multi piece construction in nickel silver/Cupal

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Refurbished Example, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne visually-hidden The helmet bears light wear(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, eagle in zinc, 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 with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, the pinback,