Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare First World War Observer’s Badge, To A. Diranov, 1916 Archive (HJ Reichsberufwettkampf Abzeichen)

(HJ Reichsberufwettkampf Abzeichen)

later having it changed and naming his wife

in cast gilt brass

the interior retaining a fully-intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM label with a maker’s code of “A4/134” and a secondary code of “042680”

with two folding creases evident

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare First World War Observer’s Badge, To A. Diranov, 1916 Archive (HJ Reichsberufwettkampf Abzeichen)In typical German manufacture, in silver, a hollow ovular shaped badge featuring an eagle against a starburst in the background, surrounded by a wreath, with a crowned rampant lion in a shield, with a large Bulgarian crown at 12 oclock, the reverse presents a vertical pin assembly marked 935, base engraved . 1916, measures 42. 1mm (w) x 77. 6mm (h), weighs 32. 0 grams, dark patina, a very rare badge and named example in extremely fine condition.