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

(1936-1976 Issue)

in turn on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon

circumscribed by an inscription of “ALLZEIT BEREIT” (“READY AT ALL TIMES”) and oak leaf branches

head turned to its right

with the Army version of the medal being instituted on 21 January 1907

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),