Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge By C.e. Juncker, “Thin Wreath” Version Archive engraved "Oblt

engraved "Oblt

Royal Canadian Regiment at Petawawa on January 18

1 Clasp -5th Aug

maker marked “RZM M1/25” (Rudolf Reiling

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge By C.e. Juncker, “Thin Wreath” Version Archive engraved "Oblt(Beobachterabzeichen). Institued on 26. 3. 1936. (Issued 1936 1945). Constructed of tombac, with a richly detailed, narrow version oak wreath bearing a stylized J 1 type Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse presents with a barrel hinge accommodating a vertical pinback with a rounded tip meeting a round wire catch, two rivets at the top half of the wreath securely hold the obverse eagle in position, maker marked C. J.