Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity Riveted to the reverse of

Riveted to the reverse of the shaft is a black leather hanger

the central crossguard marked with the SA Group Gau mark "S" (Schlesien) on the reverse

A first war German ribbon bar with four ribbons

including some loss of paint

Footnote: This S

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity Riveted to the reverse of(Beobachterabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of a padded dark grey wool base, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a grey swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining a black oil cloth liner, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 64 mm (h), a superb example in near mint condition.