Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, by C.E. Juncker visually-hidden in December of 1949

in December of 1949

He distinguished himself at the Battle of Trocadero in 1823

the cap is otherwise intact and presents in an extremely fine condition

1867 for approximately $5

Scarce cap insignia

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, by C.E. Juncker visually-hidden in December of 1949(Beobachterabzeichen). 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 obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN, measuring 52. 51 mm (w) x 52. 98 mm (h), weighing