Germany, Federal Republic. An Observer Badge, Early 1957 Version Auction Archive (1936-1976 Issue)

(1936-1976 Issue)

Donecker was drafted on September 6

in turn on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon

Commander Ayres displayed an outstanding degree of professional competence and fearless leadership in the execution of his duties

the reverse bearing a Wellner maker’s mark and silver plating stamp of “90/18”

Germany, Federal Republic. An Observer Badge, Early 1957 Version Auction Archive (1936-1976 Issue)(Beobachterabzeichen Ausfhrung 1957). 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, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, stamped with a mark of A (possibly indicative of a connection to F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid),