Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Observer’s Badge, with Case, by Wilhelm Deumer Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with the emblem of the

with the emblem of the Red Cross in red ink

but has a distinctive die flaw of the bow of the U-Boat and is sometimes referred to as “Unknown maker (1)

postmarked in black ink "16

above dates of “1931-1932”

the reverse with an integral hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Observer’s Badge, with Case, by Wilhelm Deumer Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with the emblem of the(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),