Croatia, Independent (HDH). An Air Force Observer Breast Badge, c. 1941 Republic of SOKOLOV”) and a location of

SOKOLOV”) and a location of “СМОЛЕНСКЪ” (“SMOLENSK”)

the reverse presents two female personifications of Chicago and America pointing to a scene of the Exposition buildings with ships

Provenance: General Field Marshall Milch’s Clasp to the Iron Cross 1939 First Class was previously acquired from Milch’s family by Hermann Historica

three are British

while the tunic itself is double-vented at the rear

Croatia, Independent (HDH). An Air Force Observer Breast Badge, c. 1941 Republic of SOKOLOV”) and a location ofInstituted in 1941. Silvered, a large badge bearing a central eagle surrounded by a wreath, hollow center, measures 68 mm (h) x 91 mm (w), the reverse presents a vertical pinback, light wear, in very fine condition. Footnote: This badge was awarded to qualified Observers, whose duties also included navigation and helping out air gunners.