Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Observer’s Badge, with Case, by Wilhelm Deumer Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic above dates of “1931-1932”

above dates of “1931-1932”

demonstrating minor flecking and scratching to the enamels with a small chip at the twelve o’clock position

the lid bearing the Francoist Era Spanish coat-of-arms in the centre

but has a distinctive die flaw of the bow of the U-Boat and is sometimes referred to as “Unknown maker (1)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Observer’s Badge, with Case, by Wilhelm Deumer Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic above dates of “1931-1932”(Beobachterabzeichen mit Etui). 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 eagle in position, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked W. DEUMER, LDENSCHEID, measuring 53. 53 mm (w) x 52. 31 mm (h),