Prussia, State. An Observer’s Badge, By Paul Meybauer, C.1918 GTRexclude contact marks on the reverse

contact marks on the reverse

pleasant patina from age - very fine condition

With packet of issue

(Luft) 1220/1" and "Nur für den Dienstgebrauch I" (Only for Internal Use I) above and "Teil 1: / Feindliche Panzerfahrzeuge / (Stand Juni 1944) / Ausgabe Juli 1944" (Part 1: Enemy Tanks Trucks / (June 1944) / July 1944 Edition) below on the front cover

An Early Submarine War Badge

Prussia, State. An Observer’s Badge, By Paul Meybauer, C.1918 GTRexclude contact marks on the reverseA first war Prussian Beobachterabzeichen; in silvered feinzink; hollow construction; with an enameled square insignia consisting of white, black, and red enamels mounted to the center of the badge via two hooks on the reverse; the square insignia placed within a bed of sun rays and a wreath consisting of oak and laurel leaves, and with a bow on the bottom, and a Prussian crown on the top of the wreath; unmarked; measuring 72. 36 mm x 45. 47 mm; the