Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, Padded Cloth Version Auction with an “H” embroidered above

with an “H” embroidered above it and a mobile swastika below it

2/YORK & LANC

surrounded by a broad ring of red enamels

The helmet plate features a central lion with sword

RSI (Italian Social Republic

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, Padded Cloth Version Auction with an “H” embroidered above(Luftwaffe Beobachterabzeichen, Stoffversion). Constructed of multi coloured machine embroidery; the obverse consisting of a laurel and oak wreath, with an eagle superimposed on the front clutching a mobile swastika in its talons; on a grey wool backer; padded; with black rayon backing; measuring 61 mm (w) x 60 mm (h); in overall extremely fine condition.