Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare First World War Observer’s Badge, To A. Diranov, 1916 Archive (Wehrmacht Armbinde)

(Wehrmacht Armbinde)

the reverse hollow with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch

the interior retaining a fully-intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM label with a maker’s code of “A4/134” and a secondary code of “042680”

22) Napoleon’s Return

with two folding creases evident

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare First World War Observer’s Badge, To A. Diranov, 1916 Archive (Wehrmacht Armbinde)In typical German manufacture, in silver, a hollow ovular shaped badge featuring an eagle against a starburst in the background, surrounded by a wreath, with a crowned rampant lion in a shield, with a large Bulgarian crown at 12 oclock, the reverse presents a vertical pin assembly marked 935, base engraved . 1916, measures 42. 1mm (w) x 77. 6mm (h), weighs 32. 0 grams, dark patina, a very rare badge and named example in extremely fine condition.