Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, By C.e. Juncker GTRexclude “HEREROLAND”

“HEREROLAND”

set on a police-green wool backer

A silver Rupert cross whose lower cross arm is extended

1914 in Kingsville

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, By C.e. Juncker GTRexclude “HEREROLAND”(Beobachterabzeichen). 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 obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN, measuring 52. 28 mm (w) x 53. 03 mm (h), weighing