Germany, Imperial. An Observer Badge, c. 1918 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The throat has a functional

The throat has a functional spring catch to firmly hold the hewer in place during storage

with rays emanating between the cross’s arms

Measuring 40 mm (w) x 24 mm (h)

the smaller with one missing

and Mediterranean (Italy) theatres

Germany, Imperial. An Observer Badge, c. 1918 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The throat has a functional(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered brass with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, surrounding a central square enameled medallion consisting of a black and white checkered centrepiece situated within a red border, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44.